Phenomenal vs Silver Birch
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Birch takes 4 of 5 categories.
PhenomenalChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver BirchChoose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Phenomenal1/5
Silver Birch4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Birch
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Birch
- Sillage & projection
- Phenomenal
- Value for money
- Silver Birch
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Birch
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhenomenalSuperTrashSilver BirchAmouroudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%
4.14/ 5 · 299 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerSilver BirchRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
58%Love
22%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate
238 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Birch
SillagePhenomenal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver BirchBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
white floral92%
leather84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
aromatic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomMandarin OrangeRed Berries
Heart
Ylang-YlangOrange BlossomPeony
Base
PatchouliMusk
Top
FigCardamomMandarin Orange
Heart
PapyrusEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
SuedeBourbon VetiverYlang-Ylang
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer29
Fall100
Winter71
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer77
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,258
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#2,702
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerSilver BirchHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhenomenal 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…
Reviews →Silver Birch by Amouroud centers on a lush fig note balanced by Egyptian jasmine and smooth suede. It offers a woody, airy character that works well in mild spring weather. This unisex fragrance blends earthy papyrus with hints of citrus and cardamom, making it a versatile choice for office or casual daily wear when y…
Reviews →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 Silver Birch?
Silver Birch takes 4 of 5 categories. Phenomenal is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes; Silver Birch is rated 4.14/5 from 299 votes. Choose Phenomenal for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Birch for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Phenomenal or Silver Birch?
Silver Birch lasts longest (Silver Birch 79/100, Phenomenal 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phenomenal or Silver Birch?
Projection is very close: Phenomenal 72/100, Silver Birch 71/100 for sillage.
Do Phenomenal and Silver Birch smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom.
Is Phenomenal or Silver Birch better for summer or winter?
Phenomenal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phenomenal and Silver Birch?
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. Silver Birch has top notes of Fig, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Papyrus, Egyptian Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Bourbon Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang.
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