Fragrance comparison

Legend vs Volume IV

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,811 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Volume IV

History in Drops

4.506 votes

Rank #46,370 White FloralFloral

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.
Volume IV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legend3/4

Volume IV1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Legend
Value for money: Volume IV
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

Volume IVHistory in Drops

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVolume IVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

woody77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and 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

Top20-30 mins

HyacinthMandarin OrangeVioletBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Volume IV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,811

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#46,370

PerfumerDaniel Josier

Launched—

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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Volume IV by History in Drops is a crisp green floral fragrance that immediately brings to mind fresh garden air after a cool spring shower. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dewy hyacinth and bright bergamot, balanced by a touch of sweet mandarin peel and powdery violet leaf. As it warms on the skin, a rich flora…

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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 Volume IV?

Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes; Volume IV is rated 4.50/5 from 6 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 Volume IV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend or Volume IV?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Volume IV 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend or Volume IV?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Volume IV 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend and Volume IV smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Legend or Volume IV better for summer or winter?

Legend suits day or night wear; Volume IV suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend and Volume IV?

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. Volume IV has top notes of Hyacinth, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.