Legacy vs Rome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
69%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
LegacyChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
RomeChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Legacy2/4
Rome2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Legacy
- Sillage & projection
- Legacy
- Value for money
- Rome
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rome
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LegacyAlexanderRomeAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%
3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
46%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
30%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLegacy
SillageLegacy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
leather91%
green83%
smoky74%
powdery65%
iris56%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
leather84%
green77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, leather and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafLeatherVanilla
Heart
Clary SageOrris RootGalbanum
Base
BirchSandalwoodMyrrhMusk
Top
LeatherTomato LeafVanilla
Heart
GalbanumClary SageOrris Root
Base
IrisSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Leather, Vanilla and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer13
Fall100
Winter88
Day57
Night100
Spring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night93
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,626
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,277
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerRomeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLegacy 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 →Rome is a green leather fragrance with a striking tomato leaf opening, softened by vanilla and an iris-like powdery finish. It opens sharp, aromatic, and slightly edgy, then settles into something smoother, drier, and more resinous. If you like leather scents with a fresh herbal streak instead of heavy smoke or sweetn…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Legacy or Rome?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Rome is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rome for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Legacy or Rome?
Legacy lasts longest (Legacy 77/100, Rome 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Legacy or Rome?
Legacy projects furthest (Legacy 71/100, Rome 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Legacy and Rome smell similar?
Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and green accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Leather, Vanilla and Clary Sage.
Is Legacy or Rome better for summer or winter?
Legacy suits evening wear; Rome suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Legacy and Rome?
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. Rome has top notes of Leather, Tomato Leaf and Vanilla, heart notes of Galbanum, Clary Sage and Orris Root, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.
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