Phoenix vs Royal Equestrian
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Royal Equestrian takes 6 of 7 categories.
PhoenixChoose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Royal EquestrianChoose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Phoenix1/7
Royal Equestrian6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Royal Equestrian
- Community sentiment
- Royal Equestrian
- Longevity
- Royal Equestrian
- Sillage & projection
- Royal Equestrian
- Value for money
- Phoenix
- Versatility
- Royal Equestrian
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Royal Equestrian
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhoenixAXERoyal EquestrianAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%
4.37/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerRoyal EquestrianRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
41%Like
17%Ok
13%Dislike
7%Hate
150 votes
67%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
285 votes
Category winnerRoyal EquestrianMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoyal Equestrian
SillageRoyal Equestrian
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhoenixBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
earthy69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderGeraniumCitruses
Heart
Soil TinctureViolet
Base
MuskLeather
Top
AppleCitruses
Heart
VioletGeranium
Base
VanillaSpicesWoody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesGeranium, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter77
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRoyal EquestrianMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,032
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#2,303
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerRoyal EquestrianHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhoenix 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…
Reviews →Royal Equestrian opens with a bright apple and citrus lift, then settles into a smoother vanilla, spice, and amber base with a soft powdery edge. It reads masculine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like fruity fresh openings but want a warmer dry-down, this is the kind of scent that can feel dressed up without bec…
Reviews →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 Royal Equestrian?
Royal Equestrian takes 6 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Royal Equestrian is rated 4.37/5 from 342 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Royal Equestrian for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Royal Equestrian?
Royal Equestrian lasts longest (Royal Equestrian 76/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phoenix or Royal Equestrian?
Royal Equestrian projects furthest (Royal Equestrian 69/100, Phoenix 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phoenix and Royal Equestrian smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses and Violet.
Is Phoenix or Royal Equestrian better for summer or winter?
For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Equestrian is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phoenix and Royal Equestrian?
Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Royal Equestrian has top notes of Apple and Citruses, heart notes of Violet and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber.
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