Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs IX Nine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Phoenix

Lunera

5.002 votes

Rank #46,225 LeatherWarm Spicy

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22%scent match

Clearly different

IX Nine

Azalea Parfums

3.8010 votes

Rank #46,127 MineralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
IX Nine
Choose it for a mineral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Phoenix3/4

IX Nine1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixLunera

IX NineAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

animalic70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

mineral100%

woody91%

ozonic83%

oud74%

warm spicy65%

aquatic56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherItalian Mandarin

Heart

SaffronViolet Leaves

Base

ImmortelleChinese Osmanthus

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

Mineral notesAkigalawoodSuedePatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron, Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,225

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,127

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIX NineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Lunera is a complex unisex fragrance that balances sharp Italian mandarin with a base of rustic immortelle. This aromatic fougere opens with an assertive leather accord that feels both vintage and contemporary. Designed for those who appreciate bold, skin-anchored scents, it offers a sophisticated presence …

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IX Nine opens with a bright saffron and mandarin contrast, then quickly settles into a cool mineral, woody, slightly leathery profile. It often reads airy but textured, with a clean metallic feel that brings Ganymede to mind. Violet leaf and osmanthus keep the heart green and softly nuanced, while suede, musk, patchou…

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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 IX Nine?

Phoenix takes 3 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; IX Nine is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose IX Nine for a mineral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or IX Nine?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 90/100, IX Nine 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or IX Nine?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 88/100, IX Nine 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and IX Nine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron, Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus.

Is Phoenix or IX Nine better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits evening wear; IX Nine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and IX Nine?

Phoenix has top notes of Leather and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Saffron and Violet Leaves, a base of Immortelle and Chinese Osmanthus. IX Nine has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Mineral notes, Akigalawood, Suede and Patchouli.