Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Garage

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

5 wins

Phoenix

Keith Urban

3.9354 votes

Rank #32,378 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Garage

Wild Drops Parfums

3.5634 votes

Rank #20,291 PlasticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 5 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Garage
Choose it for a plastic and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Phoenix5/7

Garage2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixKeith Urban

GarageWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 55%

3.56/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerPhoenixRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

35%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPhoenixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

musky69%

fruity61%

plastic100%

leather91%

hot iron83%

metallic74%

woody65%

rubber56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackberrySuedeCognac

Heart

Mexican chocolateCanadian balsamMusk

Base

LeatherWoodsy NotesTonka BeanAmber

Top

Metallic notesCognacBlack Tea

Heart

Hot ironPlasticSuedeTobaccoCedarWoody NotesPine Tree

Base

GasolineRubberBirch TarLeatherWhite OudAmber

InformationalShared notesSuede, Cognac, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring42

Summer50

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Category winnerGarageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,378

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,291

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGarageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Keith Urban introduces a surprising twist to the celebrity scent category by skipping the usual clean citrus route in favor of a warm, boozy leather composition. The opening bursts with a bittersweet blackberry note that quickly merges into warm cognac and soft suede, creating an inviting aura. As it develo…

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Garage smells like a cold, tidy workshop brought into perfume form. Metallic air, black tea, suede, rubber and a clear gasoline effect give it an industrial edge, but the dry down adds wood, leather and amber warmth. It suits wearers who enjoy conceptual niche scents and unusual realism. Sample first if plastic, hot …

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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 Garage?

Phoenix takes 5 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; Garage is rated 3.56/5 from 34 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Garage for a plastic and leather character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Garage?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 79/100, Garage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Garage?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 71/100, Garage 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Garage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Suede, Cognac, Leather and Amber.

Is Phoenix or Garage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Garage is the stronger pick. For winter, Phoenix is the stronger pick. Phoenix suits evening wear; Garage suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Garage?

Phoenix has top notes of Blackberry, Suede and Cognac, heart notes of Mexican chocolate, Canadian balsam and Musk, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean and Amber. Garage has top notes of Metallic notes, Cognac and Black Tea, heart notes of Hot iron, Plastic, Suede and Tobacco, a base of Gasoline, Rubber, Birch Tar and Leather.