Fragrance comparison

Existence vs Legacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 909 ratings analysed

3 wins

Existence

Amouage

3.82893 votes

Rank #2,672 AmberFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Legacy

Maison Viegas

4.5616 votes

Rank #44,209 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Existence takes 3 of 5 categories.

Existence
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Existence3/5

Legacy2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ExistenceAmouage

LegacyMaison Viegas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 893 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerLegacyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

8%Hate

893 votes

75%Love

19%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityExistence

SillageExistence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

rose69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesLily of the ValleyRose

Heart

FrankincenseMystikalLabdanum

Base

White MuskBenzoinAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

ThymeGrapefruitArtemisiaLemonBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineVetiverLily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPink PepperApple

Base3 to 5 hours

LeatherBenzoinLabdanumVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Labdanum, Benzoin and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Legacy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex32

Women66

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,672

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#44,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerExistenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Existence presents a startling shift in the brand's direction, pairing a crisp bouquet of aldehydes and lily of the valley against Omani frankincense. Quentin Bisch drafts a clean, mineral, and soapy floral profile that stays remarkably potent. It suits those seeking an airy yet resinous daily signature for mi…

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Legacy by Maison Viegas is a crisp aromatic fougere built on bright citrus, tart fruits, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp lemon, bergamot, lime, and bitter grapefruit with herbal thyme and green galbanum. As the sharp initial spray settles, clean jasmine and lily of the valley mix with black currant, crisp…

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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, Existence or Legacy?

Existence takes 3 of 5 categories. Existence is rated 3.82/5 from 893 votes; Legacy is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Existence for a amber and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Existence or Legacy?

Existence lasts longest (Existence 80/100, Legacy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Existence or Legacy?

Existence projects furthest (Existence 71/100, Legacy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Existence and Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Benzoin and Ambergris.

Is Existence or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Legacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Existence and Legacy?

Existence has top notes of Aldehydes, Lily of the Valley and Rose, heart notes of Frankincense, Mystikal and Labdanum, a base of White Musk, Benzoin and Ambergris. Legacy has top notes of Thyme, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Vetiver, Lily of the Valley and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla.