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Freshness vs Legacy WB

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Freshness

    Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Legacy WB

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Freshness4/4
Legacy WB0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Freshness
Sillage & projection
Freshness
Value for money
Freshness
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Freshness

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FreshnessTwo Mark
Legacy WBAlexandre.J
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
3.71/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value13
Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
citrus92%
violet84%
woody77%
floral69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
woody92%
violet84%
musky77%
floral69%
iris61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LemonBergamotIris
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseMimosaViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMusk
Top
AngelicaBergamot
Heart
PearMimosaJasmine
Base
IrisVanillaVioletPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Mimosa and Violet. Durations are only published for Freshness, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter75
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex20
Women20
Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFreshnessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

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Legacy WB leans powdery, woody, and softly floral, with pear brightening the opening before mimosa, iris, violet, and smooth woods take over. It reads polished rather than loud. Expect a sweet-powdery iris profile with musky warmth and a gentle fruity lift. For shoppers who enjoy elegant floral woods with a slightly c…

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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, Freshness or Legacy WB?

Freshness takes 4 of 4 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Legacy WB is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legacy WB for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Legacy WB?

Freshness lasts longest (Freshness 87/100, Legacy WB 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Legacy WB?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Legacy WB 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Legacy WB smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Freshness or Legacy WB better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear; Legacy WB suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and Legacy WB?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Legacy WB has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris, Vanilla, Violet and Patchouli.

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