Legend vs Vanille d'Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Legend takes 4 of 7 categories.
LegendChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vanille d'IrisChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Legend4/7
Vanille d'Iris3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Legend
- Community sentiment
- Vanille d'Iris
- Longevity
- Legend
- Sillage & projection
- Legend
- Value for money
- Vanille d'Iris
- Versatility
- Legend
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille d'Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LegendBoadicea the VictoriousVanille d'IrisOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
4.12/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerLegendRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
88 votes
50%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
557 votes
Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLegend
SillageLegend
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
white floral77%
floral69%
oud61%
powdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
earthy77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver
Top
Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot
Heart
OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia
Base
VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orris, Jasmine and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLegendMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,791
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#1,086
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLegend 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…
Reviews →Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…
Reviews →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 Vanille d'Iris?
Legend takes 4 of 7 categories. Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes; Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Legend or Vanille d'Iris?
Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Vanille d'Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Legend or Vanille d'Iris?
Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Legend and Vanille d'Iris smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orris, Jasmine and Magnolia.
Is Legend or Vanille d'Iris better for summer or winter?
For summer, Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Legend and Vanille d'Iris?
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. Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.
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