Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs Sekushi

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sekushi

Al Ambra

3.90271 votes

Rank #2,328 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sekushi
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Brisingamen1/5

Sekushi4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

SekushiAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.90/ 5 · 271 votes

Have 47%Had 21%Want 32%

Category winnerSekushiRating 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

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySekushi

SillageSekushi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

floral100%

warm spicy90%

amber80%

powdery70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, amber 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

Exotic floral notesSpices

Heart

Lily of the ValleyCarnation

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber 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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men56

Unisex22

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews88

Category winnerSekushiHigher 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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Sekushi by Al Ambra is a spicy floral that turns creamy and musky as it dries down. The opening reads like exotic florals dusted with spice, then lily of the valley and carnation bring a soft, slightly powdery, classic-floral feel. One wearer even compares the sweetness to an ascorbic acid and glucose lozenge. Expect …

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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 Sekushi?

Sekushi takes 4 of 5 categories. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; Sekushi is rated 3.90/5 from 271 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sekushi for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or Sekushi?

Sekushi lasts longest (Sekushi 82/100, Brisingamen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or Sekushi?

Sekushi projects furthest (Sekushi 72/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and Sekushi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber and Carnation.

Is Brisingamen or Sekushi better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; Sekushi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and Sekushi?

Brisingamen features Amber, Myrtle, Apple Blossom and Carnation. Sekushi has top notes of Exotic floral notes and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley and Carnation, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk.