Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Orza

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 502 ratings analysed

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #39,929 SweetVanilla

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Orza

Tiziana Terenzi

3.88479 votes

Rank #6,380 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orza takes 4 of 5 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orza
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Phoenix1/5

Orza4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixMaori Collection

OrzaTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 479 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerOrzaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

42%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

479 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOrza

SillageOrza

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

Top

Wild BerriesCoconutGreen ApplePlumOrchidMandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaBenzoinAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter58

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men3

Unisex25

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,380

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerOrzaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Maori Collection is a sweet floral fruity fragrance that merges bright citrus with a rich, dessert-like dry-down. It opens with an energetic burst of lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, and neroli, creating a vibrant, tangy start. Soon, the scent softens into a powdery floral heart of mimosa, Bulgarian rose…

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Orza opens with a loud splash of green apple, wild berries, and coconut. This bright, fruity blast quickly softens on skin, letting a thick plum and warm mandarin orange layer take over. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a heavy base of caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and musk. It feels dense and sweet, perfect f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Phoenix or Orza?

Orza takes 4 of 5 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Orza is rated 3.88/5 from 479 votes. Choose Phoenix for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orza for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Orza?

Orza lasts longest (Orza 76/100, Phoenix 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Orza?

Orza projects furthest (Orza 70/100, Phoenix 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Orza smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Phoenix or Orza better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Orza?

Phoenix has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Bulgarian Rose, Peony and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Brown sugar and Musk. Orza has top notes of Wild Berries, Coconut, Green Apple and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Benzoin.