Fragrance comparison

Butterfly Effect vs Legacy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Butterfly Effect

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #68,391 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Legacy

Ombré Lamar

—0 votes

Rank #68,551 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly Effect takes 1 of 1 categories.

Butterfly Effect
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Legacy
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Butterfly Effect1/1

Legacy0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Butterfly EffectThe Dua Brand

LegacyOmbré Lamar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCorianderLavenderCardamomJasmineStyraxMossFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotAmbretteCardamomCorianderIrisSaffronJasmine SambacViolet Leaf

Heart

PatchouliStyraxVetiverOlibanumBlack Leather

Base

White MuskAmberCivetCedarMossCreamy notes

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Styrax and Moss. Durations are only published for Butterfly Effect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,551

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerButterfly EffectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Butterfly Effect by The Dua Brand wastes zero time on delicate introductions, releasing an intense blast of crushed coriander seeds, bitter artemisia, and brisk citrus zest straight from the atomizer. It feels dense and oily on bare skin. As the initial vapor settles after five minutes, …

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Legacy by Ombré Lamar presents a bold woody composition that balances spice with animalic depth. Launched in 2022, it features complex layers of cardamom, iris, and black leather that settle into a resinous amber base. This scent transitions from a sharp, peppery opening to a smooth, skin-hugging finish, making it a c…

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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.

Do Butterfly Effect and Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Styrax and Moss.

Is Butterfly Effect or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Butterfly Effect suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly Effect and Legacy?

Butterfly Effect features Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. Legacy has top notes of Bergamot, Ambrette, Cardamom and Coriander, heart notes of Patchouli, Styrax, Vetiver and Olibanum, a base of White Musk, Amber, Civet and Cedar.