Fragrance comparison

Elle 25 vs Legend

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 971 ratings analysed

Elle 25

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

3.6422 votes

Rank #18,172 FloralMusky

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Legend

Michael Jordan

4.03949 votes

Rank #4,071 CoffeeAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 3 of 5 categories.

Elle 25
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a coffee and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Elle 251/5

Legend3/5

Ratings & consensus: Legend
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Elle 25
Value for money: Legend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elle 25Maison Francis Kurkdjian

LegendMichael Jordan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 4%Had 2%Want 94%

4.03/ 5 · 949 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerLegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

34%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

871 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageElle 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value87

Category winnerLegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky83%

woody65%

powdery48%

mossy30%

coffee100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

anis61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Floral NotesMuskVirginia Cedaroak moss

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CoffeeAmberLavenderAniseLeatherPatchouliMuskVirginia CedarBergamotTeaoak moss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Virginia Cedar and oak moss. 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

Summer10

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,172

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#4,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elle 25 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. The nose behind this fragrance is Francis Kurkdjian. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy …

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Legend by Michael Jordan is a warm coffee amber scent with lavender, anise, soft woods and a worn leather touch underneath. It opens aromatic and slightly spicy, then settles into a sweeter, cozier dry-down that feels more gourmand than the name suggests. For shoppers, the appeal is simple: affordable, easy to wear in…

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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, Elle 25 or Legend?

Legend takes 3 of 5 categories. Elle 25 is rated 3.64/5 from 22 votes; Legend is rated 4.03/5 from 949 votes. Choose Elle 25 for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a coffee and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.