Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Scandic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Scandic

Pana Dora

4.1651 votes

Rank #14,736 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scandic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Scandic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brisingamen1/5

Scandic4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

ScandicPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

4.16/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerScandicRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScandic

SillageScandic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

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

PeachPassionfruitRaspberryLavenderMyrtleWhite Hyacinth

Heart

CassiaBulgarian RoseSandalwood FlowerCarnation

Base

LabdanumWhite MuskBirchHoneyCamphorHeliotrope

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

Summer100

Fall80

Winter55

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,736

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerScandicHigher 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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Pana Dora Scandic pairs bright peach and passionfruit with a heavy base of honey, white musk, and labdanum. Launched in 2024, this oriental floral fragrance opens with tart raspberry and sweet fruits before settling into Bulgarian rose and aromatic lavender. It balances tropical brightness against dense resins and ric…

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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 Scandic?

Scandic takes 4 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Scandic is rated 4.16/5 from 51 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Scandic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or Scandic?

Scandic lasts longest (Scandic 73/100, Brisingamen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Scandic?

Scandic projects furthest (Scandic 67/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and Scandic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrtle and Carnation.

Is Brisingamen or Scandic better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; Scandic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Scandic?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation. Scandic has top notes of Peach, Passionfruit, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cassia, Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood Flower and Carnation, a base of Labdanum, White Musk, Birch and Honey.