Fragrance comparison

1956 vs Pearl Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

1956

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #43,766 SweetWhite Floral

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74%scent match

Closely related

Pearl Oud

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.6428 votes

Rank #8,778 White FloralMusky

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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.
Pearl Oud
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

19563/4

Pearl Oud1/4

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: Pearl Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1956Legacy

Pearl OudAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.64/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

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

71%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

Longevity1956

Sillage1956

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

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%

musky92%

tuberose84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both white floral, musky and sweet

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 Pepper

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Summer81

Fall75

Winter69

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

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

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPearl OudHigher 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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Pearl Oud is a creamy white floral with a fruity pear opening, a soft flash of pink pepper, and a smooth musky base. The oud reads as a supporting accent rather than a harsh centerpiece. It usually suits shoppers who want tuberose and jasmine with warmth, sweetness, and strong presence. Expect a rich, feminine lean, s…

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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 Pearl Oud?

1956 takes 3 of 4 categories. 1956 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pearl Oud is rated 4.64/5 from 28 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 Pearl Oud for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1956 or Pearl Oud?

1956 lasts longest (1956 90/100, Pearl Oud 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1956 or Pearl Oud?

1956 projects furthest (1956 75/100, Pearl Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1956 and Pearl Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pear, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose.

Is 1956 or Pearl Oud better for summer or winter?

1956 suits evening wear; Pearl Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1956 and Pearl Oud?

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. Pearl Oud has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.