Fragrance comparison

Black Label vs Legend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,394 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Label

Yardley

4.0932 votes

Rank #48,318 WoodyCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Legend

Montblanc

3.708,362 votes

Rank #1,578 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Label takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Label
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Label5/7

Legend2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black LabelYardley

LegendMontblanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack LabelRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

7,639 votes

Category winnerBlack LabelMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Label

SillageBlack Label

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonOrangeLemon Verbena

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBrazilian RosewoodGeraniumClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchoulioak moss

Top

LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Black Label, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter22

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack LabelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,578

PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews367

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Black Label is an earthy, brisk woody chypre that smells like stepping straight out of a traditional barbershop on a crisp morning. It hits the skin with an invigorating burst of zesty bergamot, lemon, and tangy orange before settling into an herbal heart of aromatic lavender and clean geranium. As the citrus …

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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, Black Label or Legend?

Black Label takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Label is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes; Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes. Choose Black Label for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Label or Legend?

Black Label lasts longest (Black Label 62/100, Legend 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Label or Legend?

Projection is very close: Black Label 53/100, Legend 51/100 for sillage.

Do Black Label and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Black Label or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Label is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Label and Legend?

Black Label has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Brazilian Rosewood, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli 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.