Fragrance comparison

Gideon vs The Legend

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Gideon

Yanina Yakusheva

4.0029 votes

Rank #45,803 Fresh SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Gideon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gideon1/5

The Legend4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GideonYanina Yakusheva

The LegendAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 68%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerThe LegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGideon

SillageThe Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

musky92%

animalic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesLavenderGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationSichuan PepperLeatherGeraniumNarcissusTobaccoCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetMuskIrisOlibanumLabdanum

Notes

NarcissusOlibanumAmberSandalwoodMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Musk and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Gideon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter92

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,803

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yanina Yakusheva Gideon hits the skin with a bracing rush of chilled lavender, bitter grapefruit, and cool ozonic air that feels like stepping outdoors on a crisp autumn morning. That brisk opening soon gives way to a rugged heart of smoky tobacco, warm Sichuan pepper, and worn brown jacket leather, softened slightly …

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The Legend is an amber forward floral with a distinctly incense-tinted, Middle Eastern style glow. Narcissus and rose bring a green, slightly powdery floral lift, while olibanum (frankincense) adds a smoky, balsamic hush. As it settles, sandalwood and musk smooth everything out into a warm, woody amber that can feel …

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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, Gideon or The Legend?

The Legend takes 4 of 5 categories. Gideon is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes; The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Gideon for a fresh spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gideon or The Legend?

They last about the same: Gideon 73/100, The Legend 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gideon or The Legend?

The Legend projects furthest (The Legend 66/100, Gideon 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gideon and The Legend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Musk and Olibanum.

Is Gideon or The Legend better for summer or winter?

Gideon suits evening wear; The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gideon and The Legend?

Gideon has top notes of Ozonic notes, Lavender, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Sichuan Pepper, Leather and Geranium, a base of Civet, Musk, Iris and Olibanum. The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.