Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Legacy White

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Legacy White

Alexandre.J

4.1216 votes

Rank #46,374 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy White takes 3 of 5 categories.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Legacy White
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brisingamen1/5

Legacy White3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Legacy WhiteAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerLegacy WhiteRating 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBrisingamen

SillageLegacy White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

white floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

JasminePatchouliOrange BlossomMyrtle

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesAmber and Myrtle. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,374

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy WhiteHigher 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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Legacy White opens bright and juicy, with lemon, bergamot, mandarin, and black currant giving it a crisp fruity sparkle before white florals and patchouli start to soften the edges. It settles into a smooth ambery finish that feels polished, feminine, and slightly woody. It reads best if you enjoy floral fragrances wi…

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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 Legacy White?

Legacy White takes 3 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Legacy White is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Legacy White for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or Legacy White?

Brisingamen lasts longest (Brisingamen 70/100, Legacy White 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Legacy White?

Legacy White projects furthest (Legacy White 65/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and Legacy White smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Myrtle.

Is Brisingamen or Legacy White better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; Legacy White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Legacy White?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation. Legacy White has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Orange Blossom and Myrtle, a base of Amber.