Fragrance comparison

Phenomenal vs Mclein

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Phenomenal

SuperTrash

3.5016 votes

Rank #52,798 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Mclein

Scents and Style

4.502 votes

Rank #57,295 FreshTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phenomenal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Phenomenal
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mclein
Choose it for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Phenomenal3/4

Mclein1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhenomenalSuperTrash

McleinScents and Style

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPhenomenal

SillagePhenomenal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMcleinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

yellow floral61%

fresh100%

tropical92%

fruity84%

green77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

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

PapayaGreen NotesGreen ApplePetitgrainTeaMandarin OrangeCardamom

Heart

Red BerriesWater NotesVioletPepperOrris RootPine TreeRosemaryJasmine

Base

Green TeaSandalwoodBergamotOakmossAmberIrisHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,798

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,295

PerfumerKazu Glen Diaz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhenomenalHigher 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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Mclein by Scents and Style is an ambitious Oriental Woody release for men. Launched in 2023, it relies on a complex pyramid featuring bright papaya, green apple, and petitgrain. The heart balances spicy nutmeg and pepper with floral violet and jasmine, grounded by sandalwood and oakmoss. It is a versatile choice for t…

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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 Mclein?

Phenomenal takes 3 of 4 categories. Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Mclein is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mclein for a fresh and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Phenomenal or Mclein?

Phenomenal lasts longest (Phenomenal 72/100, Mclein 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phenomenal or Mclein?

Phenomenal projects furthest (Phenomenal 72/100, Mclein 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phenomenal and Mclein smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Red Berries.

Is Phenomenal or Mclein better for summer or winter?

Phenomenal suits evening wear; Mclein suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phenomenal and Mclein?

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. Mclein has top notes of Papaya, Green Notes, Green Apple and Petitgrain, heart notes of Red Berries, Water Notes, Violet and Pepper, a base of Green Tea, Sandalwood, Bergamot and Oakmoss.