Fragrance comparison

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur vs Legend for Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,431 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Legend for Men

JAFRA

4.3696 votes

Rank #7,771 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend for Men takes 3 of 5 categories.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legend for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur2/5

Legend for Men3/5

Ratings & consensus: Legend for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Sillage & projection: Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Value for money: Legend for Men
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legend for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Louis Maitre ParfumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Legend for MenJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

4.36/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 65%Had 20%Want 15%

Category winnerLegend for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

47%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

SillageChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerLegend for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisFloral NotesLemonMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangPeachPepperPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NutmegCinnamonIrisBasilSageGeraniumPepperJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Lemon, Peach and Pepper. Durations are only published for Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,431

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLegend for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur offers a refreshing glimpse into French artisanal perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bright lemon and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by a prickle of black pepper. Soon after, velvety iris and creamy ylang-ylang take center stage, balanced by a subtle hint of ripe peach. A…

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JAFRA Legend for Men is an oriental fragrance launched in 2009. It features an opening of cassis, bergamot, and peach, balanced by a spice-heavy heart of cinnamon and nutmeg. The scent rests on a foundation of amber, musk, and vanilla, making it a reliable companion for cool evenings and formal settings. It is a sweet…

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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, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Legend for Men?

Legend for Men takes 3 of 5 categories. Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Legend for Men is rated 4.36/5 from 96 votes. Choose Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legend for Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Legend for Men?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur lasts longest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 70/100, Legend for Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Legend for Men?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur projects furthest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 60/100, Legend for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Legend for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Lemon, Peach and Pepper.

Is Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Legend for Men better for summer or winter?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Legend for Men?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur features Iris, Floral Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Legend for Men has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Iris and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.