Fragrance comparison

Ricordo vs Phobos

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ricordo

Brunello Cucinelli

4.673 votes

Rank #49,678 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Phobos

Royal Crown

5.001 votes

Rank #64,913 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ricordo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ricordo
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Phobos
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ricordo1/1

Phobos0/1

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: Ricordo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RicordoBrunello Cucinelli

PhobosRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 4%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud91%

aromatic83%

soft spicy74%

warm spicy65%

coconut56%

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Coriander

Heart

AkigalawoodJasmine SambacCoconut

Base

CashmeranPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

Top15-30 mins

IrisPatchouliCedarwoodSaffronMyrrhCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseTurkish RoseOrchidLotusAmbergris

Base7-10+ hrs

VanillaHoneyAmbretteDavana

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Phobos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 44%Party 29%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,678

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRicordoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brunello Cucinelli's Ricordo offers a modern, textured woody experience that departs from traditional summer scents. Jordi Fernandez builds the composition around a dry akigalawood base, wrapping the synthetic oud facet in a creamy coconut note. Designed for cool autumn days, it sits quietly on the skin, delivering a …

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Phobos by Royal Crown opens with a bold, dusty kick of earthy iris, dry cedarwood, and bittersweet saffron, backed by a subtle flick of herbal coriander. Instead of turning sharp, the blend quickly softens into a velvety spread of Moroccan rose and honeyed amber. The dry-down settles into a thick, cozy blend of creamy…

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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, Ricordo or Phobos?

Ricordo takes 1 of 1 categories. Ricordo is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Phobos is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ricordo for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Phobos for a floral and powdery character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Ricordo and Phobos smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.

Is Ricordo or Phobos better for summer or winter?

Phobos suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ricordo and Phobos?

Ricordo has top notes of Coriander, heart notes of Akigalawood, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla. Phobos has top notes of Iris, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Turkish Rose, Orchid and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Honey, Ambrette and Davana.