Fragrance comparison

1956 vs All You Need Is Passion

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

1956

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,766 SweetWhite Floral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

All You Need Is Passion

Armaf

4.3342 votes

Rank #13,033 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1956 takes 3 of 4 categories.

1956
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
All You Need Is Passion
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

19563/4

All You Need Is Passion1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1956
Sillage & projection: 1956
Value for money: 1956
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: All You Need Is Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1956Legacy

All You Need Is PassionArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.33/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

Longevity1956

Sillage1956

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value65

Category winner1956Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

nutty61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fruity NotesPink PepperPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberMusk

Top

Black CurrantPearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosaNeroliTuberose

Base

Tonka BeanHazelnutVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose. Durations are only published for 1956, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer84

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 29%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 16%

Men9

Unisex5

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAll You Need Is PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1956 by Legacy is a lush floral woody musk centered around ripe pear, sweet white florals, and earthy patchouli. It opens with an immediate snap of pink pepper over crisp orchard fruit. The sweetness hits early. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes melt into a buttery heart of tuberose, sunny ylang-ylang, and c…

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Armaf All You Need Is Passion targets shoppers who want a rich, budget-friendly chypre floral that punches above its price point. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of black currant and sweet pear, tempered by a soft pinch of pink pepper. As it warms on the skin, the heart shifts toward a dense bouquet of jasmine …

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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, 1956 or All You Need Is Passion?

1956 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1956 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; All You Need Is Passion is rated 4.33/5 from 42 votes. Choose 1956 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose All You Need Is Passion for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1956 or All You Need Is Passion?

1956 lasts longest (1956 90/100, All You Need Is Passion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1956 or All You Need Is Passion?

1956 projects furthest (1956 75/100, All You Need Is Passion 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1956 and All You Need Is Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is 1956 or All You Need Is Passion better for summer or winter?

1956 suits evening wear; All You Need Is Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1956 and All You Need Is Passion?

1956 has top notes of Fruity Notes, Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Musk. All You Need Is Passion has top notes of Black Currant, Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Mimosa and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Hazelnut, Vetiver and Patchouli.