Fragrance comparison

Hunter vs Studio 1886 Legendary

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #20,407 AromaticWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Studio 1886 Legendary

Avon

3.388 votes

Rank #60,455 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Studio 1886 Legendary
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Hunter2/4

Studio 1886 Legendary2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Studio 1886 Legendary
Sillage & projection: Hunter
Value for money: Studio 1886 Legendary
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hunter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HunterAtkinsons

Studio 1886 LegendaryAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

3.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityStudio 1886 Legendary

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerStudio 1886 LegendaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

lavender100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

patchouli60%

woody50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

Top

Lemon

Heart

Lavender

Base

PatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHunterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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Studio 1886 Legendary by Avon delivers a clean contrast between sharp citrus and resinous base notes. The fragrance opens with an immediate burst of tart lemon that quickly links up with dry, herbal lavender. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals an aromatic core reminiscent of traditional barbershop pr…

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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, Hunter or Studio 1886 Legendary?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes; Studio 1886 Legendary is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Studio 1886 Legendary for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hunter or Studio 1886 Legendary?

Studio 1886 Legendary lasts longest (Studio 1886 Legendary 80/100, Hunter 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunter or Studio 1886 Legendary?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Studio 1886 Legendary 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunter and Studio 1886 Legendary smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Hunter or Studio 1886 Legendary better for summer or winter?

Hunter suits evening wear; Studio 1886 Legendary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunter and Studio 1886 Legendary?

Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber. Studio 1886 Legendary has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Patchouli and Amber.