Fragrance comparison

Eclat vs Legacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 625 ratings analysed

Eclat

Merhis Perfumes

4.1619 votes

Rank #37,505 FloralVanilla

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41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Legacy

MAISON ASRAR

4.33606 votes

Rank #172 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy takes 5 of 5 categories.

Eclat
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Legacy
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Eclat0/5

Legacy5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EclatMerhis Perfumes

LegacyMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 27%Want 51%

4.33/ 5 · 606 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

Category winnerLegacyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

58%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

65%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

338 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLegacy

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value84

Category winnerLegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

rose77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry BlossomPear

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaWoody NotesAmber

Top

PearGingerBergamot

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomWoody Notes

Base

MuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men36

Unisex53

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews182

Category winnerLegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eclat by Merhis Perfumes opens with crisp pear and light cherry blossom before settling into a warmer floral heart of rose and orange blossom. The base relies on amber, vanilla, and dark woody notes to give the floral elements substance as the scent matures on skin. It strikes a balance between fresh fruitiness and dr…

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Legacy by MAISON ASRAR opens with a bright, electric pairing of crisp pear and zesty ginger. This oriental floral scent evolves on the skin, softening into a warm heart of jasmine and orange blossom. Grounded by musk and vanilla, it maintains a clean, versatile aura perfect for daily office wear or casual spring outin…

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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, Eclat or Legacy?

Legacy takes 5 of 5 categories. Eclat is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes; Legacy is rated 4.33/5 from 606 votes. Choose Eclat for a floral and vanilla character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Legacy for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eclat or Legacy?

Legacy lasts longest (Legacy 75/100, Eclat 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eclat or Legacy?

Legacy projects furthest (Legacy 65/100, Eclat 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eclat and Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Woody Notes.

Is Eclat or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Eclat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eclat and Legacy?

Eclat has top notes of Cherry Blossom and Pear, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Amber. Legacy has top notes of Pear, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla.