Fragrance comparison

Legend vs Woody Geranium

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 8,374 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legend

Montblanc

3.708,362 votes

Rank #1,575 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Woody Geranium

Dossier

3.3312 votes

Rank #64,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Legend
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Woody Geranium
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legend4/5

Woody Geranium1/5

Ratings & consensus: Legend
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Legend
Value for money: Woody Geranium
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

LegendMontblanc

Woody GeraniumDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 8,362 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 47%

Category winnerLegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

48%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

7,639 votes

0%Love

58%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value68

Category winnerWoody GeraniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderPineappleBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart

Red AppleDried Fruitsoak mossGeraniumCoumarinRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

MintRed ApplePineapple

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumLavender

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Pineapple, Red Apple and Geranium. Durations are only published for Woody Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,575

PerfumerCeline Perdriel, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews367

Overall rank#64,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Montblanc 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…

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Dossier Woody Geranium opens with an invigorating burst of crushed garden mint, crisp red apple, and juicy pineapple that immediately clears the air. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruitiness softens into a clean barbershop heart led by rosy geranium and dry French lavender. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a …

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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 Woody Geranium?

Legend takes 4 of 5 categories. Legend is rated 3.70/5 from 8,362 votes; Woody Geranium is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Legend for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Woody Geranium for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend or Woody Geranium?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 59/100, Woody Geranium 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend or Woody Geranium?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 51/100, Woody Geranium 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend and Woody Geranium smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pineapple, Red Apple and Geranium.

Is Legend or Woody Geranium better for summer or winter?

Woody Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend and Woody Geranium?

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. Woody Geranium has top notes of Mint, Red Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.