Fragrance comparison

Be The Legend vs Haruka Sorayori

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Be The Legend

Água de Cheiro

4.002 votes

Rank #58,115 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Be The Legend
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Be The Legend1/4

Haruka Sorayori1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Be The LegendÁgua de Cheiro

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBe The LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeApplePomeloLavenderBergamot

Heart

JuniperGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,115

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHaruka SorayoriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Be The Legend by Água de Cheiro brings a fresh woody and spicy profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes of lime and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and nutmeg. This masculine fragrance works best in temperate spring weather or during casual office hours, offering a bala…

Reviews →

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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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, Be The Legend or Haruka Sorayori?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Be The Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Be The Legend for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be The Legend or Haruka Sorayori?

They last about the same: Be The Legend 60/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Be The Legend or Haruka Sorayori?

Projection is very close: Be The Legend 50/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100 for sillage.

Do Be The Legend and Haruka Sorayori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Cardamom.

Is Be The Legend or Haruka Sorayori better for summer or winter?

Be The Legend suits day or night wear; Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be The Legend and Haruka Sorayori?

Be The Legend has top notes of Lime, Apple, Pomelo and Lavender, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh.