Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Miriam

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Miriam

Tableau de Parfums

3.96193 votes

Rank #7,169 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miriam takes 6 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Miriam
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Phoenix1/7

Miriam6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

MiriamTableau de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

3.96/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerMiriamRating 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

45%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerMiriamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMiriam

SillageMiriam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

violet84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Notes

Ylang-YlangViolet LeafVioletIrisVanilleTonka BeanAmberRoseGeraniumSandalwoodLavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium, Citruses and Violet. 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–

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter81

Day68

Night100

Category winnerMiriamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#7,169

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerMiriamHigher 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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Miriam feels like a found treasure from a 1940s vanity. Andy Tauer created this to mirror the golden age of cinema, and it opens with a massive fizz of aldehydes. It quickly settles into a powdery violet and iris heart that feels expensive and lived-in. This is for the person who wants a vintage floral that actually l…

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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 Miriam?

Miriam takes 6 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Miriam is rated 3.96/5 from 193 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Miriam for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Miriam?

Miriam lasts longest (Miriam 79/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Miriam?

Miriam projects furthest (Miriam 66/100, Phoenix 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Miriam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium, Citruses and Violet.

Is Phoenix or Miriam better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miriam is the stronger pick. For winter, Miriam is the stronger pick. Miriam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Miriam?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Miriam features Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and Vanille.