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007 Royal Patchouli vs Legend

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

Updated 149 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 007 Royal Patchouli

    Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Legend

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

007 Royal Patchouli4/7
Legend3/7
Ratings & consensus
007 Royal Patchouli
Community sentiment
007 Royal Patchouli
Longevity
007 Royal Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Legend
Value for money
007 Royal Patchouli
Versatility
Legend
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
007 Royal PatchouliAjmal
LegendBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 56%Had 21%Want 22%
4.33/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

61 votes

64%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

88 votes

Category winner007 Royal PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

Longevity007 Royal Patchouli

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value26
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
patchouli100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
white floral77%
floral69%
oud61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Heart
Patchouli
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer63
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Spring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex69
Women23
Men19
Unisex49
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,718

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#6,815

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 007 Royal Patchouli is a concentrated perfume oil that puts patchouli front and centre. It opens with a bright floral lift (neroli and jasmine, with ylang ylang and rose), then settles into a darker, woodier patchouli core. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother with amber, musk and a powdery vanilla sweetness. …

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Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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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, 007 Royal Patchouli or Legend?

007 Royal Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. 007 Royal Patchouli is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose 007 Royal Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 007 Royal Patchouli or Legend?

007 Royal Patchouli lasts longest (007 Royal Patchouli 86/100, Legend 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 007 Royal Patchouli or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, 007 Royal Patchouli 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 007 Royal Patchouli and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose.

Is 007 Royal Patchouli or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, 007 Royal Patchouli is the stronger pick. 007 Royal Patchouli suits day or night wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 007 Royal Patchouli and Legend?

007 Royal Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

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