Fragrance comparison

Berlin vs Legend

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,434 ratings analysed

Berlin

Playboy

3.8672 votes

Rank #15,767 AromaticWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Legend

Montblanc

3.708,362 votes

Rank #1,576 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Berlin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Legend
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Berlin3/7

Legend4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BerlinPlayboy

LegendMontblanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%

3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBerlinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

7,639 votes

Category winnerBerlinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBerlinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GinOrangeSpices

Heart

Red AppleCranberryGeranium

Base

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss

Top

LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,767

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#1,576

PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews367

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Playboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Berlin or Legend?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Berlin or Legend?

They last about the same: Legend 59/100, Berlin 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Berlin or Legend?

Projection is very close: Legend 51/100, Berlin 50/100 for sillage.

Do Berlin and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Berlin or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Berlin is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin and Legend?

Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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.