Fragrance comparison

Grâce D' Orient vs Legend

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,247 Warm SpicyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,218 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Grâce D' Orient3/7

Legend4/7

Ratings & consensus: Grâce D' Orient
Community sentiment: Grâce D' Orient
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Legend
Value for money: Grâce D' Orient
Versatility: Legend
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesOrris, Damask Rose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,247

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,218

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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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, Grâce D' Orient or Legend?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories. Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grâce D' Orient or Legend?

They last about the same: Legend 83/100, Grâce D' Orient 81/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grâce D' Orient or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Grâce D' Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grâce D' Orient and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Orris, Damask Rose, Violet and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Grâce D' Orient or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grâce D' Orient and Legend?

Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose. Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.