Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Seduisant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

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15%scent match

Clearly different

Seduisant

Malanotte

4.717 votes

Rank #34,454 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Seduisant
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Phoenix2/4

Seduisant2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seduisant
Sillage & projection: Seduisant
Value for money: Phoenix
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

SeduisantMalanotte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevitySeduisant

SillageSeduisant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

violet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

rose77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match15%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RoseBlack CurrantCitruses

Heart3 to 5 hours

IrisVioletTuberoseCardamomPink PepperCinnamonGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#34,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Seduisant by Malanotte brings together lush florals and warm spices over a classic earthy foundation. It opens with a vibrant burst of Damask rose, tart black currant, and bright citruses that quickly settle into a powdery heart. Violet and iris take center stage in the middle phase, framed by the gentle heat of carda…

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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 Seduisant?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Seduisant is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Seduisant for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Seduisant?

Seduisant lasts longest (Seduisant 71/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Seduisant?

Seduisant projects furthest (Seduisant 71/100, Phoenix 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Seduisant smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses and Violet.

Is Phoenix or Seduisant better for summer or winter?

Seduisant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Seduisant?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Seduisant has top notes of Damask Rose, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Tuberose and Cardamom, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.