Fragrance comparison

Positive vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Positive

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #80,827 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Phoenix

Maori Collection

3.8723 votes

Rank #41,025 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phoenix takes 1 of 1 categories.

Positive
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Phoenix
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Positive0/1

Phoenix1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

PositiveWal Mar

PhoenixMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 56%Had 8%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

lavender84%

woody77%

musky69%

rose61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

powdery77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotBulgarian RoseAmalfi LemonBrazilian OrangeMandarin OrangeCumin

Heart

Clary SageLavenderSiberian PineBenzoinGurjan balsamCypriol OilNagarmotha

Base

CaramelMuskMadagascar VanillaAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

NeroliMandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

MimosaBulgarian RosePeonyBenzoinThymeMintLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 6 hours

CaramelVanillaBrown sugarMuskCoumarinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Mandarin Orange, Benzoin and Caramel. Durations are only published for Phoenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPhoenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Positive by Wal Mar opens with bright Calabrian bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into aromatic lavender, Siberian pine, and herbal clary sage. As the scent settles, warm caramel, Madagascar vanilla, and smoky agarwood oud create a cozy, resinous base. It wears best during cool autumn evenings and crisp w…

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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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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.

Do Positive and Phoenix smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Mandarin Orange, Benzoin and Caramel.

Is Positive or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

Phoenix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Positive and Phoenix?

Positive has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Bulgarian Rose, Amalfi Lemon and Brazilian Orange, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Siberian Pine and Benzoin, a base of Caramel, Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Agarwood. 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.