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Be The Legend vs Patchouli de Sumatra

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

Updated 123 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli de Sumatra takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Be The Legend

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Patchouli de Sumatra

    Choose it for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Be The Legend1/4
Patchouli de Sumatra3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli de Sumatra
Sillage & projection
Patchouli de Sumatra
Value for money
Be The Legend
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli de Sumatra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Be The LegendÁgua de Cheiro
Patchouli de SumatraChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.37/ 5 · 121 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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

59%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli de Sumatra

SillagePatchouli de Sumatra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value46
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%
patchouli100%
aromatic90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
fresh spicy60%
citrus50%
Scent match59%Closely related · 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
Indonesian Patchouli LeafLimeCalabrian bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
JuniperGuatemalan CardamomClary SageBrazilian Orange
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliGeranium
InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Patchouli de Sumatra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer70
Fall0
Winter49
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men38
Unisex52
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,311

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,959

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews5

Category winnerPatchouli de SumatraHigher 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…

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Patchouli de Sumatra by Chopard rethinks traditional woody chypres by leaning into crisp outdoor freshness rather than heavy smoke or dessert syrup. The first spray releases a brisk splash of lime and Calabrian bergamot layered over raw Indonesian patchouli leaf. You get an immediate green snap that feels cool and ref…

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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, Be The Legend or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Patchouli de Sumatra takes 3 of 4 categories. Be The Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Patchouli de Sumatra is rated 4.37/5 from 121 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 Patchouli de Sumatra for a patchouli and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Be The Legend or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Patchouli de Sumatra lasts longest (Patchouli de Sumatra 69/100, Be The Legend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Be The Legend or Patchouli de Sumatra?

Patchouli de Sumatra projects furthest (Patchouli de Sumatra 63/100, Be The Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Be The Legend and Patchouli de Sumatra smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Geranium.

Is Be The Legend or Patchouli de Sumatra better for summer or winter?

Be The Legend suits day or night wear; Patchouli de Sumatra suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Be The Legend and Patchouli de Sumatra?

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. Patchouli de Sumatra has top notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Lime and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Guatemalan Cardamom, Clary Sage and Brazilian Orange, a base of Patchouli and Geranium.

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