Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Zaad Mondo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 467 ratings analysed

4 wins

Phoenix

AXE

3.44155 votes

Rank #14,032 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Mondo

O Boticário

4.01312 votes

Rank #32,083 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Zaad Mondo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Phoenix4/7

Zaad Mondo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixAXE

Zaad MondoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 23%Had 67%Want 10%

4.01/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad MondoRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

312 votes

Category winnerZaad MondoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityZaad Mondo

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value36

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGeraniumCitruses

Heart

Soil TinctureViolet

Base

MuskLeather

Top

JuniperOzonic notesWater NotesGreen AppleCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Red AppleSageVioletBlue LavenderGeraniumFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverCedarClearwoodPatchouli

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

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex19

Women1

Men95

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,032

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#32,083

PerfumerAdilson Rato

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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Zaad Mondo by O Boticário opens with a crisp burst of tart green apple, chilled juniper berries, and airy ozonic water notes that feel like cool ocean mist on a sunny morning. As the brisk opening settles, aromatic blue lavender, garden sage, and soft violet create a clean, modern heart. The base rests on a smooth fou…

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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 Zaad Mondo?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.44/5 from 155 votes; Zaad Mondo is rated 4.01/5 from 312 votes. Choose Phoenix for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Zaad Mondo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Zaad Mondo?

Zaad Mondo lasts longest (Zaad Mondo 60/100, Phoenix 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Zaad Mondo?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 56/100, Zaad Mondo 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Zaad Mondo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Citruses, Violet and Musk.

Is Phoenix or Zaad Mondo 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 Zaad Mondo?

Phoenix has top notes of Lavender, Geranium and Citruses, heart notes of Soil Tincture and Violet, a base of Musk and Leather. Zaad Mondo has top notes of Juniper, Ozonic notes, Water Notes and Green Apple, heart notes of Red Apple, Sage, Violet and Blue Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.