Fragrance comparison

Ethic vs Legacy Vol. 1

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ethic

Killer Oud

4.0544 votes

Rank #17,536 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Legacy Vol. 1

Jinx Smells

—0 votes

Rank #77,967 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ethic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ethic
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Legacy Vol. 1
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Ethic1/1

Legacy Vol. 10/1

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: Ethic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EthicKiller Oud

Legacy Vol. 1Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

woody69%

smoky61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincensePink PepperCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegRed BerriesMyrtle

Heart

MyrrhGeranium

Base

CastoreumOudLeatherPatchouliSandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

Top

Orange BlossomAmbergrisCardamomSaffronCherry

Heart

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseFrangipaniOrris RootChampacaIncenseBakhoorLotus

Base

Vietnamese OudChinese OudSandalwoodCastoreumTobaccoMyrrhMuskOud

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Cardamom, Saffron and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer44

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex10

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#77,967

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEthicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ethic is a green, spicy incense fragrance built around frankincense, myrrh, cedar, cardamom and saffron, with a darker leather and oud base underneath. Reviewers often describe it as more wearable than the note list suggests, with a polished, mature masculine feel rather than a heavy animalic oud bomb. The main cautio…

Reviews →

Legacy Vol. 1 by Jinx Smells hits the air with an energetic pop of tart dark cherry, green cardamom, and golden saffron over a base of real ambergris. Formulated by independent perfumer Arthur Clay Emrick, this artisanal extract quickly moves past its crisp orange blossom opening into a dense, smoky heart of Middle Ea…

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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.

Do Ethic and Legacy Vol. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Cardamom, Saffron and Myrrh.

Is Ethic or Legacy Vol. 1 better for summer or winter?

Ethic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethic and Legacy Vol. 1?

Ethic has top notes of Frankincense, Pink Pepper, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Myrrh and Geranium, a base of Castoreum, Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Legacy Vol. 1 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Frangipani and Orris Root, a base of Vietnamese Oud, Chinese Oud, Sandalwood and Castoreum.