Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Black Pearl

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

4 wins

Phoenix

Superz.

3.8777 votes

Rank #13,182 PowderyWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Black Pearl

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #49,845 Fresh SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 4 of 4 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Black Pearl
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Phoenix4/4

Black Pearl0/4

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: Phoenix

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixSuperz.

Black PearlKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

smoky61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisVioletSandalowoodSmokeCorianderLeatherBlack PepperPowdery NotesCacaoCinnamonCedarEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperStrawberryRaspberryCorianderBergamotCinnamonSaffron

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

SmokeFrankincenseAgarwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesSmoke, Coriander, Leather and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex6

Women9

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phoenix by Superz. centers on a blend of iris, violet, and leather. It offers a woody, powdery profile suited for office settings or evening dates. Launched in 2021, this fragrance performs best during cooler weather, providing a distinct, earthy quality on the skin that develops slowly over several hours throughout t…

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Black Pearl opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and fiery saffron, balanced by a tart flash of raspberry and bergamot. The top notes create a crisp, energetic spice that feels intentionally harsh before quiet floral tones emerge. Within twenty minutes, jasmine and dark rose soften the aggressive bite, giv…

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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 Black Pearl?

Phoenix takes 4 of 4 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Black Pearl is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Phoenix for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Black Pearl for a fresh spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Black Pearl?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 73/100, Black Pearl 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Black Pearl?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 67/100, Black Pearl 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Black Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Smoke, Coriander, Leather and Black Pepper.

Is Phoenix or Black Pearl better for summer or winter?

Black Pearl suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Black Pearl?

Phoenix features Iris, Violet, Sandalowood, Smoke and Coriander. Black Pearl has top notes of Black Pepper, Strawberry, Raspberry and Coriander, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Smoke, Frankincense, Agarwood and Sandalwood.