Legend vs Gentleman
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories.
LegendChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
GentlemanChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Legend1/3
Gentleman2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gentleman
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Gentleman
- 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
LegendMontblancGentlemanBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
48%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
7,639 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGentleman
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGentlemanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
aromatic84%
lavender77%
fresh spicy69%
citrus61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fruity and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena
Heart
Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwood
Top
PineappleLavenderLemonMintTea
Heart
GeraniumVerbenaFruitsRoseMate
Base
Woody NotesSandalwoodCoumarinSage
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Geranium and Coumarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,575
PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews367
Overall rank#68,875
PerfumerCeline Ripert
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMontblanc Legend is a clean, fruity aromatic fougere built around lavender, apple, pineapple and tonka. It opens fresh and slightly sweet, then settles into an easy aftershave-style woods-and-coumarin dry-down that feels polished, familiar and very easy to wear. It suits everyday use best, especially office, gym, erra…
Reviews →Brocard Gentleman opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon and juicy pineapple, immediately cooled by crushed mint leaves and crisp herbal tea. As the bright citrus top settles into the skin, the fragrance reveals a clean barbershop core powered by aromatic lavender, spicy geranium, and green mate leaves. Subtl…
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 Gentleman?
Gentleman takes 2 of 3 categories. Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes; Gentleman is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Which lasts longer, Legend or Gentleman?
They last about the same: Gentleman 60/100, Legend 59/100 for longevity in community votes.
Do Legend and Gentleman smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Geranium and Coumarin.
What are the notes in Legend and Gentleman?
Legend has top notes of Lavender, Pineapple, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Red Apple, Dried Fruits, oak moss and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Gentleman has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Verbena, Fruits and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Coumarin and Sage.
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