Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Violetta

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 768 ratings analysed

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Violetta

Penhaligon's

3.82613 votes

Rank #4,199 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violetta takes 5 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Violetta
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Phoenix2/7

Violetta5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

ViolettaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

3.82/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerViolettaRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

553 votes

Category winnerViolettaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVioletta

SillageVioletta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

violet100%

powdery90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

floral50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Top

GeraniumCitruses

Heart

Violet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men6

Unisex13

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#4,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerViolettaHigher 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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Violetta is for people who want violet to be the point, not a background flourish. It opens with a brisk geranium and citrus lift, then settles into a powdery violet heart with musky, lightly woody support. Reviewers often praise its uncandied, non-plastic violet character, though some find the vintage style, ionone-h…

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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 Violetta?

Violetta takes 5 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Violetta is rated 3.82/5 from 613 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Violetta for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Violetta?

Violetta lasts longest (Violetta 65/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Violetta?

Violetta projects furthest (Violetta 59/100, Phoenix 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Violetta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk.

Is Phoenix or Violetta better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Phoenix is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Violetta?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Violetta has top notes of Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.