La Fenice pour Homme The Merchant Of Venice 2016

La Fenice pour Homme by The Merchant Of Venice

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7.7 / 10 91 Ratings

A popular perfume by The Merchant Of Venice for men, released in 2016. The scent is spicy-woody. It is being marketed by Mavive.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Fresh

Green

Floral

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Violet leaf

Frankincense

Mandarin orange

Apple blossom

Heart Notes

Black pepper Clove

Clove

White lily

Base Notes

Cedarwood

Leather

Amber

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Ratings

Scent

7.791 Ratings

Longevity

7.679 Ratings

Sillage

7.180 Ratings

Bottle

8.090 Ratings

Value for money

6.626 Ratings

Submitted by Michael, last update on 06/06/2025.

Interesting Facts

The scent is named after the Italian opera "Gran Teatro La Fenice".

The fragrance is part of the La Fenice collection.

Smells similar

What the fragrance is similar to

Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette

Aqua Fahrenheit

Portrayal Man

Invasion Barbare

Suave Petals

Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

06/06/2025

4
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 6
Longevity 6
Scent

Omnipotato
306 Reviews

Omnipotato

Helpful Review 2

Unassuming fresh violet leaf

La Fenice is named after the famed Gran Teatro La Fenice opera hall in Venice, which the flagship Merchant of Venice store is very close to. It also means "phoenix," the mythical bird that dies, bursts into flame, only to be reborn from the ashes. La Fenice Pour Homme and La Fenice pour Femme seem kind of like the "signature"/everyday male and female scents from The Merchant of Venice, and as such they are more mass-appealing and "safe" than the rest of their collection.

La Fenice opens with a peppery violet leaf that is similar to Fahrenheit Eau de Toilette but a bit fresher. The drydown is a mainstream easygoing cedarwood/amber. Nothing to really write home about, it's fairly well blended, performance isn't the best. I think there are cheaper options that are probably better than this, Fahrenheit itself being one of them.

09/13/2023

5
Pricing 9
Bottle 5
Sillage 6
Longevity 7
Scent

Shemsmeller
196 Reviews

Shemsmeller

1

Fahrenheit in better

Tested by a work colleague who bought it during his trip to Venice, I wanted to discover this perfume house with its magnificent bottles.

For the first 3 minutes, the top note is a warm, spicy and peppery Dior Fahrenheit lookalike.

Then the heart note is a memang of Fahrenheit and ADP sandalo with a very pleasant soapy note.

Finally, after 3 hours, the fragrance reveals its true personality, a pleasant scent but one that at times reminds you of a well-made supermarket perfume.

It lasts for about 7 hours, with an average sillage that is only noticeable in the first hour. For 185€, you'd expect a bit more.

I recommend it to those who don't have Fahrenheit or ADP sandalo to discover. It's a perfume to be favoured in winter and I find that it's suitable just after a shower, like ADP oud, which I use during this special time.

05/19/2025

7
Pricing 9
Bottle 7
Sillage 7
Longevity 8
Scent

Ohle9
6 Reviews

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Ohle9

1

The sun of Venice in a bottle

I bought this fragrance in Venice in 2023, in an old, converted pharmacy in the middle of Cannaregio. A place with history, heavy wooden furniture, old bottles and a saleswoman whose graying hair made her look as if she had been there since the shop was founded.

The fragrance is the exact opposite. Instead of dusty nostalgia, you get sunlight, lightness and warmth captured in a bottle. Gran Teatro La Fenice smells like Venice in spring - not like the walls, but like the sky above.

The opening with violet leaf and mandarin is super relaxed - fresh, a little green, slightly sweet, without ever being too loud. You can apply it in the morning and freshen it up again in the evening without having to think too much about it. It is precisely this uncomplicated start that makes it a perfect everyday fragrance for me, but with sophistication.

Later, it becomes spicier and woodier, dominated by cedarwood. I can understand the comparison to Creed Himalaya. But paired with the amber and leather, the fragrance gets a calm, warm foundation.

Overall, a versatile, stylish fragrance that is never overpowering, but still shows character. For me, a piece of Venice to take away - not the Venice of the tourist crowds, but the calm, golden light in the late afternoon, when the city is all to itself.