Fragrance comparison

Formidable Man vs Les Eternels Legacy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Formidable Man

Andree Putman

4.1031 votes

Rank #18,244 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Les Eternels Legacy

Reyane Tradition

4.502 votes

Rank #48,880 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Formidable Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formidable Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Eternels Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Formidable Man3/4

Les Eternels Legacy1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formidable ManAndree Putman

Les Eternels LegacyReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityFormidable Man

SillageFormidable Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLes Eternels LegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

OsmanthusPatchouli

Base

VetiverMusk

Top

LimeBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliPetitgrainFig TreeApricot

Heart

Black CurrantCarrot SeedsLavenderIrisVioletPlumOsmanthusCedar

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#48,880

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormidable ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formidable Man opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter bergamot, settling into a dry, herbaceous heart. A clean vetiver dominates the base, avoiding the usual damp soil characteristics of the note. This fragrance suits anyone seeking a crisp, office-ready signature that projects a quiet, composed confidence throu…

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Les Eternels Legacy by Reyane Tradition is a complex Oriental Woody fragrance for men. It leads with a sharp, energizing burst of lime and bergamot before settling into a sophisticated heart of iris, violet, and black currant. This versatile scent finds its stride in professional office environments or casual weekend …

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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, Formidable Man or Les Eternels Legacy?

Formidable Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Formidable Man is rated 4.10/5 from 31 votes; Les Eternels Legacy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Formidable Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Eternels Legacy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Formidable Man or Les Eternels Legacy?

Formidable Man lasts longest (Formidable Man 75/100, Les Eternels Legacy 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formidable Man or Les Eternels Legacy?

Formidable Man projects furthest (Formidable Man 68/100, Les Eternels Legacy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formidable Man and Les Eternels Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Formidable Man or Les Eternels Legacy better for summer or winter?

Formidable Man suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formidable Man and Les Eternels Legacy?

Formidable Man has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver and Musk. Les Eternels Legacy has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Carrot Seeds, Lavender and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Patchouli.