Fragrance comparison

Legend vs Passionate Love

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,804 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Passionate Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.18106 votes

Rank #25,516 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Passionate Love
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Legend4/7

Passionate Love2/7

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

Passionate LoveOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.18/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

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

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerPassionate LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerPassionate LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

Top

NeroliNutmegCoriander

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMagnoliaVioletJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

MateMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall37

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,804

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#25,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Passionate Love is a fresh floral from Ormonde Jayne built around citrusy osmanthus, neroli, airy white flowers and a green, peppery tea-like base. Reviews describe it as more polished and comforting than dramatic, with a rounded fruity floral opening that turns lemony, clean and softly spicy. It suits shoppers who wa…

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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, Legend or Passionate Love?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories. Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes; Passionate Love is rated 4.18/5 from 106 votes. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Passionate Love for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend or Passionate Love?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Passionate Love 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend or Passionate Love?

Projection is very close: Legend 73/100, Passionate Love 73/100 for sillage.

Do Legend and Passionate Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Legend or Passionate Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Legend and Passionate Love?

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. Passionate Love has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Mate, Musk and Guaiac Wood.