Fragrance comparison

Phenomenal vs Los Angeles

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Phenomenal

SuperTrash

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,798 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Los Angeles

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,802 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Los Angeles takes 4 of 5 categories.

Phenomenal
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Los Angeles
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Phenomenal1/5

Los Angeles4/5

Ratings & consensus: Los Angeles
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Los Angeles
Sillage & projection: Phenomenal
Value for money: Los Angeles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Los Angeles

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

PhenomenalSuperTrash

Los AngelesAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerLos AngelesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

69%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLos Angeles

SillagePhenomenal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLos AngelesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomMandarin OrangeRed Berries

Heart

Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomPeony

Base

PatchouliMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangePepperCardamom

Heart

RoseLabdanumYlang-YlangSaffron

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day71

Night100

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men54

Unisex23

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,798

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,802

PerfumerJean-Louis Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLos AngelesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phenomenal by SuperTrash opens with a bold hit of spicy cardamom and bright mandarin. As it settles, a floral heart of ylang-ylang and peony takes the stage before grounding into a patchouli and musk base. This oriental floral scent suits independent women who enjoy a warm, spicy profile for evening wear in autumn and…

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Los Angeles by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Los Angeles was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Louis Sieuzac. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom; middle notes are Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (O…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Phenomenal or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles takes 4 of 5 categories. Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Los Angeles is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Los Angeles for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phenomenal or Los Angeles?

Los Angeles lasts longest (Los Angeles 80/100, Phenomenal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phenomenal or Los Angeles?

Phenomenal projects furthest (Phenomenal 72/100, Los Angeles 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phenomenal and Los Angeles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Phenomenal or Los Angeles better for summer or winter?

Phenomenal suits evening wear; Los Angeles suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phenomenal and Los Angeles?

Phenomenal has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Los Angeles has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Saffron, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.