Fragrance comparison

Legacy vs Nirvana

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Legacy

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,148 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Nirvana

Nany London Parfums

2.004 votes

Rank #74,744 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nirvana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Legacy
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Nirvana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Legacy0/1

Nirvana1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegacyThe Dua Brand

NirvanaNany London Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

oud77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woodsy NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodOrris RootAldehydesBergamotVanillaJasmineIncenseCedarOud

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily-of-the-ValleyBergamotFig LeafMagnoliacannabisOrangeSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangIso E SuperOrris RootWhite MuskLabdanumCinnamonHoneyelemi

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisAgarwoodVanillaOakmossVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Orris Root, Bergamot and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Legacy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNirvanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum built around a contrast between bright sparkle and deep, smoky woods. The opening pairs crisp aldehydes with tart bergamot for an airy, soap-clean freshness. That brisk start quickly gives way to powdery orris root, sweet jasmine, and soft floral notes. I…

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Nirvana by Nany London Parfums is a rare unisex chypre launched in 2024. It merges fresh fig leaf, cannabis, and magnolia with a deep base of civet, oakmoss, and agarwood. Crafted for daring collectors, this intense blend suits crisp autumn nights when you want an earthy, animalic signature.

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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.

Do Legacy and Nirvana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Orris Root, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is Legacy or Nirvana better for summer or winter?

Nirvana suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy and Nirvana?

Legacy features Woodsy Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Aldehydes. Nirvana has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Magnolia, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iso E Super, Orris Root and White Musk, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood.