Fragrance comparison

Sublime Musc vs Legni d'Africa

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

Legni d'Africa

Antica Erboristeria e Spezieria San Simone

3.001 votes

Rank #70,433 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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'Africa
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Sublime Musc2/4

Legni d'Africa2/4

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

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Legni d'AfricaAntica Erboristeria e Spezieria San Simone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLegni d'Africa

SillageSublime Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLegni d'AfricaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

Top

Juniper BerriesCypressIris

Heart

PatchouliIncenseMyrrh

Base

AmbergrisLeatherHoney

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Honey 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

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sublime Musc or Legni d'Africa?

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

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

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

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

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

Do Sublime Musc and Legni d'Africa smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.