Fragrance comparison

Bay Rum vs Les Eternels Legacy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Bay Rum

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.673 votes

Rank #55,890 Fresh SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Les Eternels Legacy

Reyane Tradition

4.502 votes

Rank #48,627 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Eternels Legacy takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bay Rum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character.
Les Eternels Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Bay Rum0/3

Les Eternels Legacy3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bay RumEuphorium Brooklyn

Les Eternels LegacyReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLes Eternels Legacy

SillageLes Eternels Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

vanilla90%

rum80%

camphor70%

citrus60%

aromatic50%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliLimePetitgrainYlang YlangOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafMaceRumAllspice

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonkaAmyris

Top

LimeBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliPetitgrainFig TreeApricot

Heart

Black CurrantCarrot SeedsLavenderIrisVioletPlumOsmanthusCedar

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange. Durations are only published for Bay Rum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,890

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,627

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Eternels LegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bay Rum by Euphorium Brooklyn takes the classic barbershop splash and rebuilds it with raw Grenadian botanicals. You get an immediate snap of crushed lime, green petitgrain, and pungent West Indian bay leaf. The citrus hits hard. It tingles on the skin before settling into warm Jamaican mace, sweet allspice, and dark …

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Les Eternels Legacy by Reyane Tradition is a complex Oriental Woody fragrance for men. It leads with a sharp, energizing burst of lime and bergamot before settling into a sophisticated heart of iris, violet, and black currant. This versatile scent finds its stride in professional office environments or casual weekend …

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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, Bay Rum or Les Eternels Legacy?

Les Eternels Legacy takes 3 of 3 categories. Bay Rum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Les Eternels Legacy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bay Rum for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Choose Les Eternels Legacy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bay Rum or Les Eternels Legacy?

Les Eternels Legacy lasts longest (Les Eternels Legacy 70/100, Bay Rum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bay Rum or Les Eternels Legacy?

Les Eternels Legacy projects furthest (Les Eternels Legacy 55/100, Bay Rum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bay Rum and Les Eternels Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Orange.

Is Bay Rum or Les Eternels Legacy better for summer or winter?

Bay Rum suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bay Rum and Les Eternels Legacy?

Bay Rum has top notes of Neroli, Lime, Petitgrain and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Mace, Rum and Allspice, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Amyris. Les Eternels Legacy has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Carrot Seeds, Lavender and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Patchouli.