Fragrance comparison

Dunhill London vs Legend

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 8,733 ratings analysed

Dunhill London

Alfred Dunhill

3.82371 votes

Rank #29,553 VanillaSweet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Legend

Montblanc

3.708,362 votes

Rank #1,479 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Dunhill London
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Legend
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dunhill London3/7

Legend3/7

Ratings & consensus: Dunhill London
Community sentiment: Legend
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dunhill London
Value for money: Dunhill London
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

Dunhill LondonAlfred Dunhill

LegendMontblanc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 371 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerDunhill LondonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

371 votes

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

7,639 votes

Category winnerLegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDunhill London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value67

Category winnerDunhill LondonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Red AppleVanillaTonka BeanRoseSandalwoodMuskGeraniumPatchouliJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,479

PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews367

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill London by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Dunhill London was launched in 2008.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dunhill London or Legend?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Dunhill London is rated 3.82/5 from 371 votes; Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes. Choose Dunhill London for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill London or Legend?

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

Which projects more, Dunhill London or Legend?

Projection is very close: Dunhill London 52/100, Legend 51/100 for sillage.

Do Dunhill London and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Dunhill London or Legend better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dunhill London and Legend?

Dunhill London features Red Apple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Rose and Sandalwood. 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.