Fragrance comparison

Phoenix vs Homem Essence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,560 ratings analysed

4 wins

Phoenix

Superz.

3.8777 votes

Rank #13,182 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Homem Essence

Natura

4.402,483 votes

Rank #25,630 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories.

Phoenix
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Homem Essence
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Phoenix4/7

Homem Essence3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhoenixSuperz.

Homem EssenceNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

4.40/ 5 · 2,483 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerHomem EssenceRating 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

54%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

2,464 votes

Category winnerHomem EssenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPhoenix

SillagePhoenix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value73

Category winnerHomem EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

smoky61%

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

GingerGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

CardamomBlack PepperVioletCinnamonCoriander

Base

Iso E SuperAmberCedarCashmeranGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesViolet, Coriander, Black Pepper and Cinnamon. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex6

Women9

Men96

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,630

PerfumerClement Gavarry, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Homem Essence is a woody and amber-forward fragrance that balances bright citrus with a spicy, resinous base. Launched in 2016, this versatile scent offers a grounded, modern profile suitable for daily office wear. It performs reliably throughout a standard workday, settling into a comfortable, sophisticated woody fin…

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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 Homem Essence?

Phoenix takes 4 of 7 categories. Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Homem Essence is rated 4.40/5 from 2,483 votes. Choose Phoenix for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Homem Essence for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Phoenix or Homem Essence?

Phoenix lasts longest (Phoenix 73/100, Homem Essence 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phoenix or Homem Essence?

Phoenix projects furthest (Phoenix 67/100, Homem Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phoenix and Homem Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Violet, Coriander, Black Pepper and Cinnamon.

Is Phoenix or Homem Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Phoenix is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phoenix and Homem Essence?

Phoenix features Iris, Violet, Sandalowood, Smoke and Coriander. Homem Essence has top notes of Ginger, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper, Violet and Cinnamon, a base of Iso E Super, Amber, Cedar and Cashmeran.