Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Florabelle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 156 ratings analysed

1 wins

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Florabelle

Space NK

5.001 votes

Rank #56,641 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 1 of 1 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Florabelle
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Phoenix1/1

Florabelle0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Phoenix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

FlorabelleSpace NK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumVioletJasmineHeliotropePatchouli

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaWhite WoodsAmber

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Florabelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#56,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Florabelle by Space NK opens with a crisp burst of sunny bergamot and sweet orchard fruits, immediately softening into a comforting, vintage-style floral heart. Lush rose petals, velvety violet, and almond-tinged heliotrope mingle together over a clean, powdery cosmetic accord that feels like opening an antique makeup…

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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 Florabelle?

Phoenix takes 1 of 1 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Florabelle is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Florabelle for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Phoenix and Florabelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk.

Is Phoenix or Florabelle better for summer or winter?

Florabelle suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Florabelle?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Florabelle has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, White Woods and Amber.