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Gentleman vs Legend

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

Updated 8,364 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Gentleman

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

  • Legend

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gentleman2/3
Legend1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gentleman
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Gentleman
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GentlemanBrocard
LegendMontblanc
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

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

2 votes · too few to score

30%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

7,639 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityGentleman

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value67
Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleLavenderLemonMintTea
Heart
GeraniumVerbenaFruitsRoseMate
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCoumarinSage
Top
LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart
Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lavender, Geranium and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men94
Unisex5
Women1
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,875

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews367

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Gentleman opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon and juicy pineapple, immediately cooled by crushed mint leaves and crisp herbal tea. As the bright citrus top settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals a clean barbershop core powered by aromatic lavender, spicy geranium, and green mate leaves. Subtl…

Reviews →

Montblanc Legend is a clean, fruity aromatic fougere built around lavender, apple, pineapple and tonka. It opens fresh and slightly sweet, then settles into an easy aftershave-style woods-and-coumarin dry-down that feels polished, familiar and very easy to wear. It suits everyday use best, especially office, gym, erra…

Reviews →
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, Gentleman or Legend?

Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories. Gentleman is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman or Legend?

They last about the same: Gentleman 60/100, Legend 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Gentleman and Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lavender, Geranium and Rose.

What are the notes in Gentleman and Legend?

Gentleman has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Verbena, Fruits and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Coumarin and Sage. Legend has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Red Apple, Dried Fruits, oak moss and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.

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