Fragrance comparison

Legacy vs Miss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,505 ratings analysed

Legacy

Alexander

3.888 votes

Rank #59,626 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #543 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Legacy2/4

Miss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegacyAlexander

MissDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLegacy

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather91%

green83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

iris56%

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

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

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#543

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Category winnerMissHigher 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 …

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Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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, Legacy or Miss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Legacy or Miss?

Legacy lasts longest (Legacy 77/100, Miss 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy or Miss?

Legacy projects furthest (Legacy 71/100, Miss 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Leather, Clary Sage, Orris Root and Galbanum.

Is Legacy or Miss better for summer or winter?

Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.