Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 160 ratings analysed

Phoenix

MCMC Fragrances

3.7638 votes

Rank #20,982 VanillaFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck

Parfums de Coeur

3.93122 votes

Rank #11,729 FruityFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck takes 5 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phoenix2/7

Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixMCMC Fragrances

Sexiest Fantasies Love StruckParfums de Coeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 47%

3.93/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 35%Had 28%Want 37%

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Love StruckRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

39%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Love StruckMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillageSexiest Fantasies Love Struck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value94

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Love StruckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral90%

fruity80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanilleCherry BlossomPeachNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PeachCherry BlossomMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry Blossom and Peach. Durations are only published for Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day100

Night32

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Casual 40%Party 24%Date 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,982

PerfumerAnne McClain

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,729

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerSexiest Fantasies Love StruckHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix is a soft peach, neroli, cherry blossom and vanilla fragrance with a sunny, youthful feel. Wearers often describe it as sweet, pretty and easygoing, with peach and vanilla taking over after a brief brighter opening. It suits casual spring and summer days best, especially if you like fruity florals that sit clo…

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Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck by Parfums de Coeur delivers an uninhibited rush of candied peach and bright orchard fruit right from the first spray. The opening is loud, sugary, and instantly recognizable. Within ten minutes, the initial solvent lift settles, allowing delicate cherry blossom petals to soften the juicy…

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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 Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck?

Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck takes 5 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes; Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck is rated 3.93/5 from 122 votes. Choose Phoenix for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 68/100, Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck?

Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck projects furthest (Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck 60/100, Phoenix 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Cherry Blossom and Peach.

Is Phoenix or Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck is the stronger pick. Phoenix suits daytime wear; Sexiest Fantasies Love Struck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.