Angélique Noire vs Legacy WB
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Angélique Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.
Angélique NoireChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Legacy WBChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Angélique Noire3/4
Legacy WB1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Angélique Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Legacy WB
- Value for money
- Angélique Noire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angélique Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angélique NoireGuerlainLegacy WBAlexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
4,357 votes
29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAngélique Noire
SillageLegacy WB
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAngélique NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
powdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
musky77%
floral69%
iris61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCaraway
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaCedar
Top
AngelicaBergamot
Heart
PearMimosaJasmine
Base
IrisVanillaVioletPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,432
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#46,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…
Reviews →Legacy WB leans powdery, woody, and softly floral, with pear brightening the opening before mimosa, iris, violet, and smooth woods take over. It reads polished rather than loud. Expect a sweet-powdery iris profile with musky warmth and a gentle fruity lift. For shoppers who enjoy elegant floral woods with a slightly c…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Angélique Noire or Legacy WB?
Angélique Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Legacy WB is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Legacy WB for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Legacy WB?
Angélique Noire lasts longest (Angélique Noire 69/100, Legacy WB 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Legacy WB?
Legacy WB projects furthest (Legacy WB 69/100, Angélique Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angélique Noire and Legacy WB smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear, Jasmine and Vanilla.
Is Angélique Noire or Legacy WB better for summer or winter?
Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Legacy WB suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Legacy WB?
Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Legacy WB has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Violet and Patchouli.
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