Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Prata Contemporaneo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

1 wins

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #12,866 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Prata Contemporaneo

Tania Bulhões

5.001 votes

Rank #52,614 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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.
Prata Contemporaneo
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Phoenix1/1

Prata Contemporaneo0/1

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

Prata ContemporaneoTania Bulhões

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 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

green70%

lavender60%

herbal50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Notes

CitrusesGreen NotesGeraniumHerbal NotesLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Geranium and Citruses. 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–

No season votes yet

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#12,866

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#52,614

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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Prata Contemporaneo opens with bright citruses that quickly settle into a crisp herbal structure. Lavender and green notes supply a clean, freshly laundered backbone, while geranium adds a sharp rosy edge in the heart. Built for warm humid mornings and casual workday routines, this aromatic fougere keeps things unders…

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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, Phoenix or Prata Contemporaneo?

Phoenix takes 1 of 1 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Prata Contemporaneo 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 Prata Contemporaneo for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.

Do Phoenix and Prata Contemporaneo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Geranium and Citruses.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Prata Contemporaneo?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Prata Contemporaneo features Citruses, Green Notes, Geranium, Herbal Notes and Lavender.