Fragrance comparison

LEGEND vs Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

LEGEND

Pete & Pedro

3.504 votes

Rank #55,264 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 4 categories.

LEGEND
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

LEGEND0/4

Vanilla & Tobacco No.124/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Sillage & projection: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LEGENDPete & Pedro

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

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

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesGinger, Spices, Anise and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Tobacco No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Higher 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.

Reviews →

Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, LEGEND or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 4 categories. LEGEND is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose LEGEND for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, LEGEND or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, LEGEND 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LEGEND or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, LEGEND 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LEGEND and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Spices, Anise and Patchouli.

Is LEGEND or Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 better for summer or winter?

LEGEND suits evening wear; Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LEGEND and Vanilla & Tobacco No.12?

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. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin.