Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs No 7

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Phoenix

Keith Urban

3.9354 votes

Rank #32,378 LeatherWoody

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26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

No 7

Prudence Paris

3.679 votes

Rank #49,572 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 7 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No 7
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phoenix1/4

No 73/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 7
Sillage & projection: No 7
Value for money: No 7
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

PhoenixKeith Urban

No 7Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

11%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo 7

SillageNo 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

musky69%

fruity61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

chocolate69%

vanilla61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryPlumRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

Mexican chocolateVanillePatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Mexican chocolate. Durations are only published for No 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer5

Fall100

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex9

Women9

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,378

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,572

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPhoenixHigher 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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Prudence Paris No 7 opens with a lively splash of ripe blackberry, juicy plum, and soft red berries, dusted with sweet star anise and fresh garden rose. As it warms up on your skin, rich Mexican chocolate and cozy vanilla melt into earthy patchouli, creating a dessert-like warmth that feels comforting rather than cloy…

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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 No 7?

No 7 takes 3 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.93/5 from 54 votes; No 7 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No 7 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or No 7?

They last about the same: No 7 80/100, Phoenix 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or No 7?

No 7 projects furthest (No 7 80/100, Phoenix 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and No 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackberry and Mexican chocolate.

Is Phoenix or No 7 better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits evening wear; No 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and No 7?

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. No 7 has top notes of Rose and Star Anise, heart notes of Blackberry, Plum and Red Berries, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille and Patchouli.