Fragrance comparison

Aroma IX vs Legend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Aroma IX

Aurora Scents

2.502 votes

Rank #74,155 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Legend

Sapil

4.0042 votes

Rank #12,542 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aroma IX
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Legend
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Aroma IX0/4

Legend4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aroma IXAurora Scents

LegendSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value93

Category winnerLegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperSpices

Base

VetiverCedarBenzoinPatchouli

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPelargoniumFlint

Base

VetiverCedarwoodPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,155

PerfumerLorenzo De Mosici, M.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aroma IX by Aurora Scents is a woody fragrance for men that balances bright citrus top notes with a spicy, resinous heart. It leans into a classic profile, grounding vibrant orange and grapefruit in a dense base of vetiver, cedar, and patchouli. Best suited for daily wear in temperate weather, it offers a structured a…

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Sapil Legend opens with bright grapefruit and orange, then quickly turns peppery, mineral, and dry. On skin it usually reads citrusy, woody, and slightly earthy rather than sweet, with flint and vetiver giving it a stony edge. It may suit shoppers who enjoy crisp masculine fresh-spicy scents and Terre d'Hermes style f…

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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, Aroma IX or Legend?

Legend takes 4 of 4 categories. Aroma IX is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes. Choose Aroma IX for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Legend for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aroma IX or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 64/100, Aroma IX 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aroma IX or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 56/100, Aroma IX 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aroma IX and Legend smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Aroma IX or Legend better for summer or winter?

Aroma IX suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aroma IX and Legend?

Aroma IX has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Spices, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Benzoin and Patchouli. Legend has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Pelargonium and Flint, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Benzoin.