Fragrance comparison

Awakening vs Legend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8,365 ratings analysed

2 wins

Awakening

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,732 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Legend

Montblanc

3.708,362 votes

Rank #1,472 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Awakening takes 2 of 3 categories.

Awakening
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Awakening2/3

Legend1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Awakening
Sillage & projection: Awakening
Value for money: Not scored
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

AwakeningG Parfums

LegendMontblanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

7,639 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAwakening

SillageAwakening

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitrusesOrangeLemon VerbenaBergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

KiwiDried FruitsFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

GingerAmberVanillaMusk

Top

LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Bergamot and Dried Fruits. Durations are only published for Awakening, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 32%Date 17%Party 13%

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,472

PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews367

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Awakening by G Parfums wakes up the skin with an energetic burst of lemon verbena, juicy orange, and tangy bergamot. It is sharp and immediate. Within fifteen minutes, the tart citrus softens as an unusual kiwi note and sweet dried fruits emerge, giving the heart a chewy, tropical fruit texture without becoming sticky…

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Montblanc Legend is a clean, fruity aromatic fougere built around lavender, apple, pineapple and tonka. It opens fresh and slightly sweet, then settles into an easy aftershave-style woods-and-coumarin dry-down that feels polished, familiar and very easy to wear. It suits everyday use best, especially office, gym, erra…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Awakening or Legend?

Awakening takes 2 of 3 categories. Awakening is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes. Choose Awakening for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Awakening or Legend?

They last about the same: Awakening 60/100, Legend 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Awakening or Legend?

Awakening projects furthest (Awakening 75/100, Legend 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Awakening and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Bergamot and Dried Fruits.

Is Awakening or Legend better for summer or winter?

Awakening suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Awakening and Legend?

Awakening has top notes of Citruses, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Kiwi, Dried Fruits and Floral Notes, a base of Ginger, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Legend has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Red Apple, Dried Fruits, oak moss and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.