Fragrance comparison

Legend vs Samar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Legend

ÄRIÂZ

5.001 votes

Rank #52,875 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Samar

Khayali

2.8513 votes

Rank #71,620 White FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Legend
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Samar
Choose it for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Legend1/4

Samar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Samar
Value for money: Tie
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

LegendÄRIÂZ

SamarKhayali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

8%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

31%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSamar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

leather91%

soft spicy83%

anis74%

floral65%

animalic56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLemonBergamotStar Anise

Heart

PlumOrange BlossomCardamom

Base

MuskAmberDriftwoodOakmoss

Top

Star AniseCardamom

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomRoseMarshmallow

Base

Birch TarAmberVanillaLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,620

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legend by ÄRIÂZ opens with a sharp, icy burst of lemon and apple that instantly wakes up the senses. As it settles, a clean, woody backbone of driftwood and oakmoss emerges, providing a grounding, masculine edge. This 2025 release is designed for men who appreciate a crisp, modern scent that feels both refreshing and …

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Samar by Khayali opens with star anise and cardamom, giving it a spicy, slightly liquorice-like bite before the scent turns creamy with jasmine, orange blossom, rose and marshmallow. The dry-down is darker, with smoky birch tar, leather, amber, vanilla and tonka. It is warm, sweet, floral and leathery, better suited t…

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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 Samar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Legend is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Samar is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Legend for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Samar for a white floral and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend or Samar?

They last about the same: Legend 80/100, Samar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Legend or Samar?

Samar projects furthest (Samar 63/100, Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend and Samar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Amber.

Is Legend or Samar better for summer or winter?

Legend suits evening wear; Samar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend and Samar?

Legend has top notes of Apple, Lemon, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Plum, Orange Blossom and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber, Driftwood and Oakmoss. Samar has top notes of Star Anise and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Birch Tar, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.