Fragrance comparison

Legacy vs Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Legacy

Alexander

3.888 votes

Rank #59,626 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver

Roccobarocco

4.5317 votes

Rank #17,043 WoodyAromatic

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.
Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Legacy2/4

Vetiver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegacyAlexander

VetiverRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

4.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 64%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityLegacy

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather91%

green83%

smoky74%

powdery65%

iris56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match28%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

BergamotPetitgrainOrangeLemon

Heart

VetiverSandalwoodOrris RootClary SageCarnation

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherMyrrhLabdanumAmberTonka BeanMusk

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

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,043

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVetiverHigher 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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Roccobarocco Vetiver is a masculine woody-chypre that defines 90s charm. It opens with sharp, citrusy bergamot and lemon, softening into an earthy vetiver and sandalwood heart. The base brings depth through oakmoss, leather, and vanilla, creating a balanced scent for cooler days. It feels professional yet grounded, ma…

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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 Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Legacy is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy or Vetiver?

They last about the same: Legacy 77/100, Vetiver 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Legacy or Vetiver?

Legacy projects furthest (Legacy 71/100, Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy and Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Vanilla, Clary Sage and Orris Root.

Is Legacy or Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Legacy and Vetiver?

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. Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Myrrh.