Fragrance comparison

Brisingamen vs VII Seven

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Brisingamen

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.4418 votes

Rank #53,252 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

VII Seven

Azalea Parfums

3.754 votes

Rank #59,632 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Brisingamen
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VII Seven
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brisingamen2/4

VII Seven2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrisingamenBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

VII SevenAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityVII Seven

SillageVII Seven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBrisingamenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

aromatic77%

herbal65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

floral90%

amber80%

powdery70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match45%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

SpicesExotic floral notes

Heart

CarnationLily-of-the-Valley

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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,632

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrisingamenHigher 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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VII Seven reads as a warm spicy floral with a soft amber, vanilla, and musk base. The opening looks built around spice and exotic florals, then settles into carnation, lily of the valley, and a powdery, musky sweetness. If you enjoy richer florals with warmth and presence, this is the kind of scent that may suit eveni…

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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 VII Seven?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brisingamen is rated 3.44/5 from 18 votes; VII Seven is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brisingamen for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VII Seven for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brisingamen or VII Seven?

VII Seven lasts longest (VII Seven 80/100, Brisingamen 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brisingamen or VII Seven?

VII Seven projects furthest (VII Seven 75/100, Brisingamen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brisingamen and VII Seven smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Amber and Carnation.

Is Brisingamen or VII Seven better for summer or winter?

Brisingamen suits daytime wear; VII Seven suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brisingamen and VII Seven?

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