Fragrance comparison

Legend vs OR ± Damask

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

6 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,219 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Damask

UERMI · 2018

4.2025 votes

Rank #39,158 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 6 of 7 categories.

Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
OR ± Damask
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legend6/7

OR ± Damask0/7

Ratings & consensus: Legend
Community sentiment: Legend
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Legend
Versatility: Legend
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

OR ± DamaskUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerLegendRating 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

52%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerLegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

floral100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

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

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPatchouliViolet LeafJasmineLeatherNeroliPink PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for OR ± Damask, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer53

Fall87

Winter47

Day100

Night62

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,219

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#39,158

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2018

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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UERMI OR ± Damask turns the textural contrast of antique woven silk into a bold, wearable study in contrasts. The initial spray delivers a brisk, peppery snap of pink pepper paired with verdant violet leaf. It does not stay sharp for long. Within minutes, a radiant bouquet of Damask rose and creamy magnolia blooms acr…

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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 OR ± Damask?

Legend takes 6 of 7 categories. Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes; OR ± Damask is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose OR ± Damask for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend or OR ± Damask?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, OR ± Damask 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend or OR ± Damask?

Projection is very close: Legend 73/100, OR ± Damask 73/100 for sillage.

Do Legend and OR ± Damask smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia.

Is Legend or OR ± Damask better for summer or winter?

For summer, OR ± Damask is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Legend suits day or night wear; OR ± Damask suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend and OR ± Damask?

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. OR ± Damask features Rose, Magnolia, Patchouli, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.