Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Legend

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Legend

Taif Al Emarat

4.502 votes

Rank #40,924 PowderyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Il Giardino di Freya2/3

Legend1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Giardino di Freya
Sillage & projection: Il Giardino di Freya
Value for money: Not scored
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

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

LegendTaif Al Emarat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityIl Giardino di Freya

SillageIl Giardino di Freya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

powdery100%

rose92%

amber84%

white floral77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both white floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top

Lily of the ValleyIris

Heart

White RoseMay Rose

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose, Iris, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,924

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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Legend by Taif Al Emarat opens with a clean dusting of iris and cool lily of the valley. As the top notes settle, May rose and white rose take over the center, giving the composition a plush, velvety floral weight. Warm amber and soft musk anchor the dry-down, keeping the floral bouquet grounded on skin through long h…

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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, Il Giardino di Freya or Legend?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Giardino di Freya is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Legend is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Il Giardino di Freya for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Giardino di Freya or Legend?

Il Giardino di Freya lasts longest (Il Giardino di Freya 80/100, Legend 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Giardino di Freya or Legend?

Il Giardino di Freya projects furthest (Il Giardino di Freya 75/100, Legend 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Giardino di Freya and Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include White Rose, Iris, Musk and Amber.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Legend better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Legend?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, Musk and Amber. Legend has top notes of Lily of the Valley and Iris, heart notes of White Rose and May Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.