Fragrance comparison

Albizia vs Highness VI

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

Albizia

Phaedon

3.7070 votes

Rank #17,054 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Highness VI

Afnan

4.26137 votes

Rank #2,355 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness VI takes 6 of 7 categories.

Albizia
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Highness VI
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Albizia1/7

Highness VI6/7

Ratings & consensus: Highness VI
Community sentiment: Highness VI
Longevity: Highness VI
Sillage & projection: Highness VI
Value for money: Highness VI
Versatility: Albizia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Highness VI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiziaPhaedon

Highness VIAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 137 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerHighness VIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

70%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerHighness VIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHighness VI

SillageHighness VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value66

Category winnerHighness VIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

mossy80%

earthy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

animalic69%

fruity61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, fruity and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomAmbergrisOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SpicesNutmegAmbergris

Heart

LavenderBlack CurrantPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmbergris and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlbiziaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women46

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#2,355

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerHighness VIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

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Highness VI is a spicy blue amber fragrance with a polished, masculine feel. It opens clean, soapy and lightly sharp with nutmeg, ambergris and black currant, then settles into lavender, musk and oakmoss with a smooth, refined finish. It suits someone who wants a fresher evening scent with more depth than a typical bl…

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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, Albizia or Highness VI?

Highness VI takes 6 of 7 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Highness VI is rated 4.26/5 from 137 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Highness VI for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Highness VI?

Highness VI lasts longest (Highness VI 85/100, Albizia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Highness VI?

Highness VI projects furthest (Highness VI 78/100, Albizia 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Albizia and Highness VI smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and animalic accords. Common notes include Ambergris and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Highness VI better for summer or winter?

For summer, Albizia is the stronger pick. For winter, Albizia is the stronger pick. Albizia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Highness VI?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Highness VI has top notes of Spices, Nutmeg and Ambergris, heart notes of Lavender, Black Currant and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.