Fragrance comparison

Legni d'Africa vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Legni d'Africa

Antica Erboristeria e Spezieria San Simone

3.001 votes

Rank #70,433 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Legni d'Africa
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Legni d'Africa2/4

Sublime Musc2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legni d'Africa
Sillage & projection: Sublime Musc
Value for money: Legni d'Africa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legni d'AfricaAntica Erboristeria e Spezieria San Simone

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLegni d'Africa

SillageSublime Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value55

Category winnerLegni d'AfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesCypressIris

Heart

PatchouliIncenseMyrrh

Base

AmbergrisLeatherHoney

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Incense. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legni d'Africa is a resinous woody fragrance with a brisk green opening of juniper and cypress, softened by iris before it turns darker with patchouli, incense and myrrh. The dry-down brings ambergris, leather and a touch of honey, giving it a warm, balsamic finish with a slightly animalic edge. It should suit wearers…

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Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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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, Legni d'Africa or Sublime Musc?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Legni d'Africa is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Legni d'Africa for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Legni d'Africa or Sublime Musc?

Legni d'Africa lasts longest (Legni d'Africa 80/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legni d'Africa or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc projects furthest (Sublime Musc 61/100, Legni d'Africa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legni d'Africa and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Incense.

Is Legni d'Africa or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legni d'Africa and Sublime Musc?

Legni d'Africa has top notes of Juniper Berries, Cypress and Iris, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense and Myrrh, a base of Ambergris, Leather and Honey. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.