Fragrance comparison

Immortal Shade vs Legacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

3 wins

Immortal Shade

Seven Gates

4.3633 votes

Rank #13,997 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Legacy

Alexander

3.888 votes

Rank #59,626 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immortal Shade takes 3 of 4 categories.

Immortal Shade
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Immortal Shade3/4

Legacy0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Immortal Shade
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Immortal Shade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Immortal Shade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Immortal ShadeSeven Gates

LegacyAlexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

15%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityImmortal Shade

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value29

Category winnerImmortal ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

leather91%

green83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

iris56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhClary SageRumBergamot

Heart

Orris RootBlack TeaVetiverImmortelle

Base

AmberMadagascar VanillaBirchTobaccoCedar

Top

Tomato LeafLeatherVanilla

Heart

Clary SageOrris RootGalbanum

Base

BirchSandalwoodMyrrhMusk

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Clary Sage, Orris Root and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex68

Women21

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,997

PerfumerMaïa Lernout

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImmortal ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Immortal Shade by Seven Gates is a smoky woody vanilla launched in 2024. Created by Maïa Lernout, it merges a dark, resinous structure with boozy rum and warm spices. It is designed for cold autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, offering a dense cloud of tobacco and birch tar that projects a dark, mysterious p…

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Legacy by Alexander is a green leather scent with a smoky, powdery twist. It opens with sharp tomato leaf and smooth leather, softened by a touch of vanilla. As it settles, clary sage and orris bring an aromatic, iris-like dryness, while birch smoke, sandalwood, myrrh and musk give a darker, resinous finish. It wears …

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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, Immortal Shade or Legacy?

Immortal Shade takes 3 of 4 categories. Immortal Shade is rated 4.36/5 from 33 votes; Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Immortal Shade for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Immortal Shade or Legacy?

Immortal Shade lasts longest (Immortal Shade 84/100, Legacy 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Immortal Shade or Legacy?

Projection is very close: Immortal Shade 71/100, Legacy 71/100 for sillage.

Do Immortal Shade and Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Clary Sage, Orris Root and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Immortal Shade or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Immortal Shade suits evening wear; Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Immortal Shade and Legacy?

Immortal Shade has top notes of Myrrh, Clary Sage, Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Black Tea, Vetiver and Immortelle, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Birch and Tobacco. Legacy has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Leather and Vanilla, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum, a base of Birch, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Musk.