Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Highness IX

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Highness IX

Afnan

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,753 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness IX takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Highness IX
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Brisingamen1/5

Highness IX4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Highness IXAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerHighness IXRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHighness IX

SillageHighness IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMyrtleApple BlossomCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MuskNutmegRose

Heart

Powdery NotesAmberOrange Blossom

Base

Pineapple blossomPeachApple Blossom

InformationalShared notesAmber and Apple Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer80

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,753

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHighness IXHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brisingamen opens with a noticeable amber lift, then settles into apple blossom and myrtle before a softer carnation drydown. It reads warm, floral, and lightly spicy rather than dense or sugary. This feels like a perfume oil for someone who wants a romantic amber floral that can still work in daytime. It may suit coo…

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Highness IX opens with a sharp, musky hit of nutmeg and rose, then settles into a powdery amber floral with soft peach and apple blossom around the edges. On some skin it reads plush, fruity, and sexy. On others, the nutmeg and musk stay dominant, so this is one to sample if you are sensitive to spicy, pungent opening…

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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, Brisingamen or Highness IX?

Highness IX takes 4 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Highness IX is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Highness IX for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or Highness IX?

Highness IX lasts longest (Highness IX 78/100, Brisingamen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Highness IX?

Highness IX projects furthest (Highness IX 63/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and Highness IX smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber and Apple Blossom.

Is Brisingamen or Highness IX better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; Highness IX suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Highness IX?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation. Highness IX has top notes of Musk, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Pineapple blossom, Peach and Apple Blossom.