Fragrance comparison

Phenomenon P. vs Miss Arpels

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 243 ratings analysed

Phenomenon P.

VDOHNI

1.003 votes

Rank #73,085 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Miss Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.96240 votes

Rank #8,182 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Phenomenon P.
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Miss Arpels
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phenomenon P.1/2

Miss Arpels1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Phenomenon P.
Fragranxe ranking: Miss Arpels

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Phenomenon P.VDOHNI

Miss ArpelsVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

3.96/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

240 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

musky84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperClementineSea Salt

Heart2-4 hrs

LycheePowdery NotesMagnoliaPeony

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskOakmossSuede

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Category winnerPhenomenon P.Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer76

Fall51

Winter18

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 9%

Men3

Unisex11

Women86

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,085

PerfumerPolina Kazakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,182

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phenomenon P. by VDOHNI opens with a brisk snap of tangy clementine and crushed pink pepper, quickly anchored by a mineral pinch of coarse sea salt. The initial alcohol flash burns off within two minutes. After that quick lift, the fragrance blooms into a dewy bouquet of pink peony and tart lychee, smoothed down by an…

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Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Phenomenon P. or Miss Arpels?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Phenomenon P. is rated 1.00/5 from 3 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Phenomenon P. for a powdery and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Phenomenon P. and Miss Arpels smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Peony, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.

Is Phenomenon P. or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?

Phenomenon P. suits daytime wear; Miss Arpels suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phenomenon P. and Miss Arpels?

Phenomenon P. has top notes of Pink Pepper, Clementine and Sea Salt, heart notes of Lychee, Powdery Notes, Magnolia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Oakmoss and Suede. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.