Fragrance comparison

1956 vs Mamba

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

1956

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,766 SweetWhite Floral

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76%scent match

Very similar

Mamba

Alfred Ritchy

3.8238 votes

Rank #34,508 White FloralSweet

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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.
Mamba
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

19563/4

Mamba1/4

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: Mamba

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1956Legacy

MambaAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.82/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 59%

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

18%Love

58%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity1956

Sillage1956

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winner1956Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match76%Very similar · both sweet, white floral and fruity

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

PearPink PepperApple

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

AmberPatchouliMusk

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

Spring92

Summer92

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMambaHigher 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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Mamba by Alfred Ritchy is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Mamba was launched in 2022. Top notes are Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple; middle notes are Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Patchouli and Musk.

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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 Mamba?

1956 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1956 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mamba is rated 3.82/5 from 38 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 Mamba for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1956 or Mamba?

1956 lasts longest (1956 90/100, Mamba 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1956 or Mamba?

1956 projects furthest (1956 75/100, Mamba 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1956 and Mamba smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is 1956 or Mamba better for summer or winter?

1956 suits evening wear; Mamba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1956 and Mamba?

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. Mamba has top notes of Pear, Pink Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Musk.