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Korloff vs Legend

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

Updated 113 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Korloff

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Legend

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Korloff2/7
Legend5/7
Ratings & consensus
Legend
Community sentiment
Legend
Longevity
Legend
Sillage & projection
Korloff
Value for money
Korloff
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
KorloffKorloff Paris
LegendBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 22%Had 16%Want 62%
4.33/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerLegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

64%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerLegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageKorloff

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value26
Category winnerKorloffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
sweet84%
white floral77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
white floral77%
floral69%
oud61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RoseVioletMandarin OrangeClove
Heart
CarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilac
Base
RaspberryRed BerriesMuskVetiverSandalwood
Top
Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter50
Day80
Night100
Spring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men19
Unisex49
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,584

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,791

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Korloff by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp burst of mandarin and clove before settling into a dense, floral heart of carnation and lilac. It is a classic, fruity-floral composition from the nineties that leans into a woody, berry-inflected base. This fragrance is best suited for cooler autumn days when you want a nos…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Korloff or Legend?

Legend takes 5 of 7 categories. Korloff is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Korloff for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Korloff or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Korloff 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Korloff or Legend?

Korloff projects furthest (Korloff 86/100, Legend 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Korloff and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Korloff or Legend better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Korloff and Legend?

Korloff has top notes of Rose, Violet, Mandarin Orange and Clove, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Red Berries, Musk and Vetiver. 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.

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