Fragrance comparison

Legacy vs Verbena Mint

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legacy

John Ashwood

5.001 votes

Rank #49,933 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Verbena Mint

L'Occitane en Provence

4.24165 votes

Rank #9,514 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verbena Mint
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legacy4/5

Verbena Mint1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegacyJohn Ashwood

Verbena MintL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.24/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

53%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

165 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLegacy

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

herbal30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesGrapefruitOrangeLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CarrotBasilRose

Base5-7 hrs

AmbroxanMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

VerbenaMint

Base3-5 hrs

White WoodMusk

Category winnerLegacyLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 18%Party 13%

Men3

Unisex62

Women34

Casual 51%Work 32%Date 10%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,933

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerVerbena MintHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Ashwood Legacy opens with a bracing citrus blast. Grapefruit, lemon, and tart orange rush out alongside a crisp jolt of crushed mint. For the first two minutes, the alcohol lift is sharp and biting before the oils settle on the skin. Then, sweet red berries soften the citrus punch. The middle phase takes an uncon…

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L'Occitane en Provence Verbena Mint delivers an immediate blast of crushed herbs and ice-cold citrus. The first spritz crackles with tart lemon peel and juicy pink grapefruit. Within two minutes, crushed green verbena leaves and cooling garden mint take over completely. It smells like bruising fresh herbs between your…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legacy or Verbena Mint?

Legacy takes 4 of 5 categories. Legacy is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Verbena Mint is rated 4.24/5 from 165 votes. Choose Legacy for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verbena Mint for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy or Verbena Mint?

Legacy lasts longest (Legacy 60/100, Verbena Mint 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy or Verbena Mint?

Legacy projects furthest (Legacy 75/100, Verbena Mint 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy and Verbena Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Musk.

Is Legacy or Verbena Mint better for summer or winter?

Legacy suits daytime wear; Verbena Mint suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy and Verbena Mint?

Legacy has top notes of Red Berries, Grapefruit, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Carrot, Basil and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Musk. Verbena Mint has top notes of Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Verbena and Mint, a base of White Wood and Musk.