Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 518 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Roger & Gallet

4.12500 votes

Rank #6,107 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Brisingamen2/5

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille3/5

Ratings & consensus: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brisingamen
Sillage & projection: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille
Value for money: Brisingamen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Jean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.12/ 5 · 500 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleRating 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

36%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

490 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBrisingamen

SillageJean Marie Farina Extra Vieille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm 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

Amalfi LemonBergamotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryNeroliCarnationRose

Base

CloveMyrtleCedarVetiverMuskWhite AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMyrtle and Carnation. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men28

Unisex66

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerJean Marie Farina Extra VieilleHigher 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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Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is a brisk old-school eau de cologne built around bright lemon, bergamot, orange and green neroli facets. It smells clean, tangy and lightly herbal, with a touch of spice and soft woods underneath. It suits hot weather, post-shower wear and anyone who enjoys classic citrus refreshers mo…

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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 Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille takes 3 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille is rated 4.12/5 from 500 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Brisingamen lasts longest (Brisingamen 70/100, Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Projection is very close: Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille 46/100, Brisingamen 44/100 for sillage.

Do Brisingamen and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrtle and Carnation.

Is Brisingamen or Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation. Jean Marie Farina Extra Vieille has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Neroli and Carnation, a base of Clove, Myrtle, Cedar and Vetiver.