Fragrance comparison

Legacy vs Maroquin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 182 ratings analysed

Legacy

Alexander

3.888 votes

Rank #59,626 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Maroquin

Annette Neuffer

4.27174 votes

Rank #2,027 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroquin takes 4 of 4 categories.

Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maroquin
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Legacy0/4

Maroquin4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegacyAlexander

MaroquinAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.27/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

61%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMaroquin

SillageMaroquin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMaroquinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather91%

green83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

iris56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafLeatherVanilla

Heart

Clary SageOrris RootGalbanum

Base

BirchSandalwoodMyrrhMusk

Top

Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed

Heart

OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose

Base

BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,027

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …

Reviews →

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legacy or Maroquin?

Maroquin takes 4 of 4 categories. Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy or Maroquin?

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

Which projects more, Legacy or Maroquin?

Projection is very close: Maroquin 72/100, Legacy 71/100 for sillage.

Do Legacy and Maroquin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Vanilla, Clary Sage and Orris Root.

Is Legacy or Maroquin better for summer or winter?

Legacy suits evening wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy and Maroquin?

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. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.