Fragrance comparison

Ella vs Legacy Vol. 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ella

Arquiste

3.61135 votes

Rank #33,992 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Legacy Vol. 2

Jinx Smells

2.502 votes

Rank #72,131 FloralWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ella takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ella
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Legacy Vol. 2
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character.

Ella1/1

Legacy Vol. 20/1

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: Ella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EllaArquiste

Legacy Vol. 2Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

3%Hate

135 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

smoky61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both animalic, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroliHoney

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacWhite ChampacaTurkish RoseFrankincenseBlue LotusChampacaJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodTobaccoMyrrhCivetOud

InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Honey and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women68

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,992

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,131

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEllaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Reviews →

Legacy Vol. 2 by Jinx Smells opens with a thick, golden rush of wild honey, warm crushed cardamom pods, and salty marine ambergris. As the initial heat settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of Bulgarian rose and creamy white champaca emerges, woven through with dry frankincense smoke. The base runs deep, dirty, and wo…

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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, Ella or Legacy Vol. 2?

Ella takes 1 of 1 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; Legacy Vol. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Legacy Vol. 2 for a floral and warm spicy character.

Do Ella and Legacy Vol. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Honey and Ambergris.

Is Ella or Legacy Vol. 2 better for summer or winter?

Legacy Vol. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella and Legacy Vol. 2?

Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. Legacy Vol. 2 has top notes of Ambergris, Cardamom, Saffron and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, White Champaca and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.