Fragrance comparison

Nice Feelings Black vs Leyenda

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Nice Feelings Black

Sapil

3.9520 votes

Rank #38,084 AmberWoody

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83%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Leyenda

Ésika

4.1072 votes

Rank #30,946 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leyenda takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nice Feelings Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Leyenda
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nice Feelings Black2/5

Leyenda3/5

Ratings & consensus: Leyenda
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leyenda
Sillage & projection: Nice Feelings Black
Value for money: Nice Feelings Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leyenda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nice Feelings BlackSapil

LeyendaÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 40%Want 28%

4.10/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 67%Had 22%Want 11%

Category winnerLeyendaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

36%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLeyenda

SillageNice Feelings Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNice Feelings BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber86%

citrus72%

woody58%

aromatic44%

fresh30%

Scent match83%Very similar · both amber, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpicy Notes

Heart

Amber

Base

Woody Notes

Top

Citruses

Heart

CardamomSpicy Notes

Base

AmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spicy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer74

Fall82

Winter87

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex13

Women13

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,946

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeyendaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nice Feelings Black is a sharp, aromatic fougere with a citrus-spice opening, an ambery core, and a woody base. On skin it tends to read fresh, warm, and slightly rough-edged rather than smooth. Shoppers who enjoy classic masculine scents may find it a very affordable pick, especially if they like the Drakkar Noir sty…

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Leyenda by Ésika is a warm, inviting woody spicy cologne built around a vibrant kick of citrus, cracked cardamom pods, and a smooth base of glowing amber. Created by master perfumer Maurice Roucel, the fragrance kicks off with a bright splash of tart citrus that quickly settles into a rich blend of spicy notes and swe…

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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, Nice Feelings Black or Leyenda?

Leyenda takes 3 of 5 categories. Nice Feelings Black is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Leyenda is rated 4.10/5 from 72 votes. Choose Nice Feelings Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Leyenda for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nice Feelings Black or Leyenda?

Leyenda lasts longest (Leyenda 68/100, Nice Feelings Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nice Feelings Black or Leyenda?

Nice Feelings Black projects furthest (Nice Feelings Black 59/100, Leyenda 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nice Feelings Black and Leyenda smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spicy Notes, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Nice Feelings Black or Leyenda better for summer or winter?

Nice Feelings Black suits evening wear; Leyenda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nice Feelings Black and Leyenda?

Nice Feelings Black has top notes of Citruses and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes. Leyenda has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Cardamom and Spicy Notes, a base of Amber and Woody Notes.