Fragrance comparison

Recover vs Super Fairy

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Recover

AXE

3.7023 votes

Rank #22,029 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Super Fairy

Lush

3.77110 votes

Rank #12,176 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Super Fairy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Recover
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Super Fairy
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Recover1/5

Super Fairy4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RecoverAXE

Super FairyLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 58%Want 25%

3.77/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 68%Had 2%Want 30%

Category winnerSuper FairyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySuper Fairy

SillageSuper Fairy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRecoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

conifer65%

green48%

sour30%

sweet100%

citrus83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonCitrusLime

Heart

Cotton Candy

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLime and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring81

Summer43

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#12,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSuper FairyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Recover by AXE is a straightforward citrus fragrance designed for daily wear. Released in 2007, it focuses on sharp, bright notes of lime and lemon. This scent provides a crisp, cooling sensation that works well during hot summer days or after intense physical activity, offering a clean finish that feels uncomplicated…

Reviews →

Super Fairy is a bright, sugary citrus scent built around candyfloss, creamy vanilla and soft musk. It opens with lemon and lime, then settles into a sweeter, slightly powdery finish that keeps the playful Lush character front and centre. It suits shoppers who enjoy sweet fragrances with a sharp citrus lift. If Snow 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, Recover or Super Fairy?

Super Fairy takes 4 of 5 categories. Recover is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Super Fairy is rated 3.77/5 from 110 votes. Choose Recover for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Super Fairy for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.