Fragrance comparison

Legend vs Terre d'Hermès

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31,385 ratings analysed

Legend

Sapil

4.0042 votes

Rank #12,542 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

5 wins

Terre d'Hermès

Hermès · 2006

4.1731,343 votes

Rank #445 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre d'Hermès takes 5 of 7 categories.

Legend
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Terre d'Hermès
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Legend2/7

Terre d'Hermès5/7

Ratings & consensus: Terre d'Hermès
Community sentiment: Terre d'Hermès
Longevity: Terre d'Hermès
Sillage & projection: Terre d'Hermès
Value for money: Legend
Versatility: Legend
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre d'Hermès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LegendSapil

Terre d'HermèsHermès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 11%Want 43%

4.17/ 5 · 31,343 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

54%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

26,075 votes

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTerre d'Hermès

SillageTerre d'Hermès

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

earthy44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match91%Very similar · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPelargoniumFlint

Base

VetiverCedarwoodPatchouliBenzoin

Top

OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PepperPelargoniumFlint

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pelargonium. 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

Summer93

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,542

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#445

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched2006

Reviews1,548

Category winnerTerre d'HermèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sapil Legend opens with bright grapefruit and orange, then quickly turns peppery, mineral, and dry. On skin it usually reads citrusy, woody, and slightly earthy rather than sweet, with flint and vetiver giving it a stony edge. It may suit shoppers who enjoy crisp masculine fresh-spicy scents and Terre d'Hermes style f…

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Terre d'Hermès opens with a crisp, bitter orange peel and tart grapefruit, cutting out all sugary sweetness in favor of a dry, mineral freshness. As the bright citrus oils settle on your skin, a unique accord of struck flint and crushed black pepper takes over, blending seamlessly with green pelargonium leaves. The ba…

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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 Terre d'Hermès?

Terre d'Hermès takes 5 of 7 categories. Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 42 votes; Terre d'Hermès is rated 4.17/5 from 31,343 votes. Choose Legend for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Terre d'Hermès for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Legend or Terre d'Hermès?

Terre d'Hermès lasts longest (Terre d'Hermès 72/100, Legend 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend or Terre d'Hermès?

Terre d'Hermès projects furthest (Terre d'Hermès 61/100, Legend 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend and Terre d'Hermès smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pelargonium.

Is Legend or Terre d'Hermès better for summer or winter?

For summer, Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Terre d'Hermès is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend and Terre d'Hermès?

Legend has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Pelargonium and Flint, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Benzoin. Terre d'Hermès has top notes of Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper, Pelargonium and Flint, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Benzoin.