Aura vs Legend for Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aura takes 4 of 7 categories.
AuraChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Legend for MenChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Aura4/7
Legend for Men3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Legend for Men
- Community sentiment
- Legend for Men
- Longevity
- Aura
- Sillage & projection
- Aura
- Value for money
- Aura
- Versatility
- Legend for Men
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Aura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AuraArmafLegend for MenJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 253 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 65%Had 20%Want 15%
Category winnerLegend for MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
253 votes
47%Love
43%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerLegend for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAura
SillageAura
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAuraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
violet61%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotAppleLemonBlack Cardamom
Heart
VioletIrisLavenderGeraniumPepper
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver
Top
CassisBergamotPeachLemon
Heart
NutmegCinnamonIrisBasilSageGeraniumPepperJasmine
Base
AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLegend for MenMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,763
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#8,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAura opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon, sliced through by a dark, smoky cardamom note. This unusual spice prevents the fruit from smelling like a cheap body spray, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly bitter edge. As it settles, a clean, laundry-like musk rises to meet a powdery violet and …
Reviews →JAFRA Legend for Men is an oriental fragrance launched in 2009. It features an opening of cassis, bergamot, and peach, balanced by a spice-heavy heart of cinnamon and nutmeg. The scent rests on a foundation of amber, musk, and vanilla, making it a reliable companion for cool evenings and formal settings. It is a sweet…
Reviews →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, Aura or Legend for Men?
Aura takes 4 of 7 categories. Aura is rated 4.22/5 from 253 votes; Legend for Men is rated 4.36/5 from 96 votes. Choose Aura for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Legend for Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Aura or Legend for Men?
Aura lasts longest (Aura 69/100, Legend for Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aura or Legend for Men?
Aura projects furthest (Aura 61/100, Legend for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aura and Legend for Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Geranium.
Is Aura or Legend for Men better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aura is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend for Men is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aura and Legend for Men?
Aura has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Lemon and Black Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Legend for Men has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Iris and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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