Fragrance comparison

Absolute vs Legacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Absolute

Royal Crown · 2021

5.0040 votes

Rank #10,873 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Legacy

Alexander

3.888 votes

Rank #59,626 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Absolute
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Absolute1/4

Legacy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbsoluteRoyal Crown

LegacyAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

18%Hate

40 votes

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLegacy

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value7

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic91%

aromatic83%

balsamic74%

oud56%

aromatic100%

leather91%

green83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

iris56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumLeatherGalbanumHoneyCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudTuberoseCedarMoroccan RoseSandalwoodJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisMyrrhOakmossVanilla AbsoluteLabdanumPatchouliStyrax

Top

Tomato LeafLeatherVanilla

Heart

Clary SageOrris RootGalbanum

Base

BirchSandalwoodMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter92

Day85

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,873

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched2021

Reviews8

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Crown Absolute is a dense, smoky amber fragrance that wraps dark resins and woody spices in rich warmth. It opens with a spark of green galbanum, crushed coriander, and frankincense before shifting into a thick heart of Laotian oud, earthy cedar, and sweet Moroccan rose. As the scent warms on skin, golden myrrh,…

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Legacy by Alexander is a green leather scent with a smoky, powdery twist. It opens with sharp tomato leaf and smooth leather, softened by a touch of vanilla. As it settles, clary sage and orris bring an aromatic, iris-like dryness, while birch smoke, sandalwood, myrrh and musk give a darker, resinous finish. It wears …

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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, Absolute or Legacy?

Legacy takes 3 of 4 categories. Absolute is rated 5.00/5 from 40 votes; Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Absolute for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Absolute or Legacy?

Legacy lasts longest (Legacy 77/100, Absolute 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Absolute or Legacy?

Legacy projects furthest (Legacy 71/100, Absolute 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Absolute and Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Absolute or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Absolute suits evening wear; Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Absolute and Legacy?

Absolute has top notes of Olibanum, Leather, Galbanum and Honey, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Tuberose, Cedar and Moroccan Rose, a base of Ambergris, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Vanilla Absolute. Legacy has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Leather and Vanilla, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum, a base of Birch, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Musk.