Fragrance comparison

Korloff vs Legend

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Korloff

Korloff Paris

4.0025 votes

Rank #50,584 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,791 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.