Fragrance comparison

Legacy WB vs Blanc Ciel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

Legacy WB

Alexandre.J

3.717 votes

Rank #49,196 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blanc Ciel

Plumages

3.6015 votes

Rank #62,805 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc Ciel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legacy WB
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Blanc Ciel
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legacy WB1/4

Blanc Ciel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blanc Ciel
Sillage & projection: Blanc Ciel
Value for money: Blanc Ciel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legacy WB

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legacy WBAlexandre.J

Blanc CielPlumages

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

47%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlanc Ciel

SillageBlanc Ciel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlanc CielBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

musky77%

floral69%

iris61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaBergamot

Heart

PearMimosaJasmine

Base

IrisVanillaVioletPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

Top

PearAppleAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

MimosaIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPear, Mimosa, Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,805

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy WBHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy WB leans powdery, woody, and softly floral, with pear brightening the opening before mimosa, iris, violet, and smooth woods take over. It reads polished rather than loud. Expect a sweet-powdery iris profile with musky warmth and a gentle fruity lift. For shoppers who enjoy elegant floral woods with a slightly c…

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Blanc Ciel opens with crisp nashi pear and fresh green apple, cut through by the soft, musky warmth of ambrette seed. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruity moisture softens into a powdery floral heart of yellow mimosa and velvety iris. The composition smells clean, airy, and gently pollen-heavy, like cool morning rain …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legacy WB or Blanc Ciel?

Blanc Ciel takes 3 of 4 categories. Legacy WB is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Blanc Ciel is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Legacy WB for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Blanc Ciel for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy WB or Blanc Ciel?

Blanc Ciel lasts longest (Blanc Ciel 69/100, Legacy WB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy WB or Blanc Ciel?

Blanc Ciel projects furthest (Blanc Ciel 81/100, Legacy WB 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy WB and Blanc Ciel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Mimosa, Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Legacy WB or Blanc Ciel better for summer or winter?

Legacy WB suits day or night wear; Blanc Ciel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy WB and Blanc Ciel?

Legacy WB has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Violet and Patchouli. Blanc Ciel has top notes of Pear, Apple and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Mimosa and Iris, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.