Selection vs Fenome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Selection takes 1 of 1 categories.
SelectionChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
FenomeChoose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
Selection1/1
Fenome0/1
- 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
- Selection
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SelectionJacques BattiniFenomeSensoriaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
50 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
cinnamon69%
vanilla61%
patchouli100%
leather92%
oud84%
balsamic77%
earthy69%
musky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCinnamonGrapefruitBergamotGeranium
Heart
PatchouliRoseJasmine
Base
VanillaCedarWhite MuskGuaiac Wood
Top
GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom
Heart
OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar
Base
PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,107
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#59,957
PerfumerRashed Ansari
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSelectionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSelection by Jacques Battini opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and cinnamon, grounded by woody base notes. It is a warm, spicy fragrance that excels during cold winter days. The dry-down highlights patchouli and vanilla, creating a comforting scent profile suited for evening wear or casual office settings where you…
Reviews →Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.
Reviews →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, Selection or Fenome?
Selection takes 1 of 1 categories. Selection is rated 4.02/5 from 82 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Selection for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.
Do Selection and Fenome smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot.
What are the notes in Selection and Fenome?
Selection has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.
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