Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Eau My Unicorn

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Eau My Unicorn

Lip Smacker

3.717 votes

Rank #55,125 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau My Unicorn
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phoenix3/4

Eau My Unicorn1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Phoenix
Sillage & projection: Phoenix
Value for money: Eau My Unicorn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Phoenix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

Eau My UnicornLip Smacker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

150 votes

0%Love

71%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value92

Category winnerEau My UnicornBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

musky88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both musky, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Top

CitrusesPineappleRaspberry

Heart

Rose

Base

MuskGeraniumViolet

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#55,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by AXE is a polarizing aromatic fougere that defined an era for many young men. With notes of lavender, geranium, and citrus paired with an earthy soil tincture and base of musk and leather, it offers a distinct, clean, and herbal profile that remains deeply tied to high school nostalgia and informal daily wea…

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Lip Smacker Eau My Unicorn opens with a splash of tart pineapple, citrus zest, and sweet raspberry. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a light note of rose emerges alongside green geranium and a soft dusting of violet. The base stays minimal with clean musk anchor notes. This is an airy, sweet composition …

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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, Phoenix or Eau My Unicorn?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Eau My Unicorn is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau My Unicorn for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Eau My Unicorn?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 49/100, Eau My Unicorn 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Eau My Unicorn?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 56/100, Eau My Unicorn 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Eau My Unicorn smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk.

Is Phoenix or Eau My Unicorn better for summer or winter?

Eau My Unicorn suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Eau My Unicorn?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Eau My Unicorn has top notes of Citruses, Pineapple and Raspberry, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk, Geranium and Violet.