Fragrance comparison

Legacy Vol. 3 vs Topaz

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legacy Vol. 3

Jinx Smells

4.673 votes

Rank #50,369 FloralWarm Spicy

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Topaz

Extract

4.001 votes

Rank #66,955 PowderyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legacy Vol. 3
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Topaz
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Legacy Vol. 33/4

Topaz1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legacy Vol. 3
Sillage & projection: Legacy Vol. 3
Value for money: Topaz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legacy Vol. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legacy Vol. 3Jinx Smells

TopazExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Vol. 3

SillageLegacy Vol. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTopazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet

Top

BergamotMangoLotus

Heart

LemonCarrotIrisHyacinth

Base

White MuskSandalwoodFrankincense

InformationalShared notesFrankincense and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,369

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…

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Topaz by Extract opens with a refreshing splash of juicy ripe mango, sparkling bergamot, and airy aquatic lotus petal. As the bright fruitiness softens, the fragrance shifts into an earthy, clean heart centered on powdery iris, garden carrot, and crisp lemon. It dries down to a soothing skin scent of creamy sandalwood…

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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 Vol. 3 or Topaz?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 3 of 4 categories. Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Topaz is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Topaz for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legacy Vol. 3 or Topaz?

Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Topaz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legacy Vol. 3 or Topaz?

Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Topaz 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legacy Vol. 3 and Topaz smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Frankincense and Sandalwood.

Is Legacy Vol. 3 or Topaz better for summer or winter?

Topaz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legacy Vol. 3 and Topaz?

Legacy Vol. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood. Topaz has top notes of Bergamot, Mango and Lotus, heart notes of Lemon, Carrot, Iris and Hyacinth, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Frankincense.