Fragrance comparison

LEGEND vs Mysterious Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

LEGEND

Pete & Pedro

3.504 votes

Rank #61,382 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mysterious Iris

Parfums Genty

4.502 votes

Rank #56,985 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

LEGEND
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mysterious Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

LEGEND1/4

Mysterious Iris3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: LEGEND
Sillage & projection: Mysterious Iris
Value for money: Mysterious Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mysterious Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LEGENDPete & Pedro

Mysterious IrisParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLEGEND

SillageMysterious Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMysterious IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderCardamonOrangeNutmegGingerSpicesCitrusThyme

Heart

LeatherAniseIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverStyraxAmberTonkaMoss

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotAnise

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisAmaryllisCherry

Base4-6 hrs

TonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAnise, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mysterious Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

LEGEND by Pete & Pedro opens with a sharp burst of lavender, nutmeg, and cardamom before settling into a warm leather core. Vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the herbal edge during the dry-down. It fits crisp autumn evenings and casual nighttime wear when you want a warm spicy presence without overwhelming a room.

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Parfums Genty Mysterious Iris delivers an accessible floral experience built around powdery iris, candied violet, and sweet cherry. The first spray brings a brief alcohol lift. That sharp edge evaporates fast, revealing bright bergamot and a subtle twist of licorice-like anise. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes …

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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 Mysterious Iris?

Mysterious Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. LEGEND is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Mysterious Iris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose LEGEND for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mysterious Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LEGEND or Mysterious Iris?

LEGEND lasts longest (LEGEND 50/100, Mysterious Iris 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LEGEND or Mysterious Iris?

Mysterious Iris projects furthest (Mysterious Iris 42/100, LEGEND 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LEGEND and Mysterious Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Anise, Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is LEGEND or Mysterious Iris better for summer or winter?

LEGEND suits evening wear; Mysterious Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LEGEND and Mysterious Iris?

LEGEND has top notes of Lavender, Cardamon, Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Anise, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Mysterious Iris has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Iris, Amaryllis and Cherry, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.