Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Minérale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Phoenix

Lunera

5.002 votes

Rank #46,225 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Minérale

Maison Alhambra

4.4058 votes

Rank #5,782 MineralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Phoenix
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Minérale
Choose it for a mineral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Phoenix2/4

Minérale2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixLunera

MinéraleMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.40/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

62%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMinéraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

herbal80%

animalic70%

sweet60%

tobacco50%

mineral100%

musky92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and 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

SaffronItalian Mandarin

Heart

Violet LeafImmortelleOsmanthus

Base

Mineral notesSuedeAkigalawoodMuskPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesItalian Mandarin, Saffron and Immortelle. 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

Spring82

Summer55

Fall100

Winter95

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men42

Unisex48

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,225

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMinéraleHigher 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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Minérale by Maison Alhambra brings a crisp, mineral-heavy profile to the daily fragrance market. It centers on an intense mix of saffron and suede, rounded out by violet leaf and akigalawood. Ideal for office wear or casual outings in cooler weather, it offers a distinct, metallic-tinged scent that avoids typical swee…

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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 Minérale?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Phoenix is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Minérale is rated 4.40/5 from 58 votes. Choose Phoenix for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Minérale for a mineral and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Minérale?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 90/100, Minérale 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Minérale?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 88/100, Minérale 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Minérale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Italian Mandarin, Saffron and Immortelle.

Is Phoenix or Minérale better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits evening wear; Minérale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Minérale?

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