Fragrance comparison

Fresco Absolute vs Legacy Honour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Fresco Absolute

Victor

3.9418 votes

Rank #39,599 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Legacy Honour

Yardley

3.673 votes

Rank #66,965 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy Honour takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresco Absolute
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Legacy Honour
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fresco Absolute1/4

Legacy Honour3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresco AbsoluteVictor

Legacy HonourYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 47%Had 28%Want 25%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

56%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Honour

SillageLegacy Honour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLegacy HonourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

lavender83%

vanilla74%

fresh spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintLemon VerbenaCardamom

Heart

ThymePalisander RosewoodOakmossFig Leaf

Base

VetiverMuskCashmere Wood

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMint

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderTarragonThyme

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom, Thyme and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Legacy Honour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#66,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFresco AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresco Absolute by Victor is a woody aromatic cologne that pairs bright herbal notes with a quiet base of cashmere wood. First launched in 1995, it relies on crisp green notes to make a clean impression. It suits a relaxed wardrobe during spring and summer mornings when you want a simple scent.

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Yardley Legacy Honour is a brisk woody spicy fragrance for men that channels the clean, refined atmosphere of a traditional barbershop. The scent opens with an eye-opening burst of chilled garden mint and warm cardamom spice, immediately creating a sharp, hygienic freshness. As the energetic top settles, an aromatic h…

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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, Fresco Absolute or Legacy Honour?

Legacy Honour takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresco Absolute is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes; Legacy Honour is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fresco Absolute for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Legacy Honour for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresco Absolute or Legacy Honour?

Legacy Honour lasts longest (Legacy Honour 60/100, Fresco Absolute 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresco Absolute or Legacy Honour?

Legacy Honour projects furthest (Legacy Honour 63/100, Fresco Absolute 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresco Absolute and Legacy Honour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom, Thyme and Oakmoss.

Is Fresco Absolute or Legacy Honour better for summer or winter?

Fresco Absolute suits daytime wear; Legacy Honour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresco Absolute and Legacy Honour?

Fresco Absolute has top notes of Mint, Lemon Verbena and Cardamom, heart notes of Thyme, Palisander Rosewood, Oakmoss and Fig Leaf, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cashmere Wood. Legacy Honour has top notes of Cardamom and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Tarragon and Thyme, a base of Tonka Bean, Oakmoss, Cedar and Patchouli.