Fragrance comparison

Hex vs Legacy Vol. 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Hex

Royal Crown

1.001 votes

Rank #77,290 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Legacy Vol. 3

Jinx Smells

4.673 votes

Rank #50,846 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Hex
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Legacy Vol. 3
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Hex0/4

Legacy Vol. 34/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legacy Vol. 3
Sillage & projection: Legacy Vol. 3
Value for money: Legacy Vol. 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legacy Vol. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HexRoyal Crown

Legacy Vol. 3Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Vol. 3

SillageLegacy Vol. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CardamomSaffronPlumBlack PepperPink PepperBirch

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseBlue LotusJasmine SambacTurkish Rose

Base8-10+ hrs

Mysore SandalwoodCypressIncenseMyrrhOudPatchouli

Top

Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Hex, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,846

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hex by Royal Crown opens with an intoxicating rush of spiced plum, crushed black pepper, and golden saffron, underpinned by the leathery smoke of birch. As the bright initial crackle settles, a lavish floral heart takes over, pairing heady tuberose and Turkish rose with aquatic blue lotus and honeyed jasmine sambac. T…

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Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…

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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, Hex or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Hex is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Hex for a warm spicy and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Hex or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Hex 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hex or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Hex 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hex and Legacy Vol. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Hex or Legacy Vol. 3 better for summer or winter?

Hex suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hex and Legacy Vol. 3?

Hex has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, Plum and Black Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Blue Lotus, Jasmine Sambac and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cypress, Incense and Myrrh. Legacy Vol. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.