Fragrance comparison

Legend vs Nero Intenso

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,234 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legend3/4

Nero Intenso1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Nero IntensoSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNero IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orris 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

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,234

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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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, Legend or Nero Intenso?

Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes; Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend or Nero Intenso?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Nero Intenso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend or Nero Intenso?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Nero Intenso 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend and Nero Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Legend or Nero Intenso better for summer or winter?

Legend suits day or night wear; Nero Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend and Nero Intenso?

Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli.