Fragrance comparison

Legend for Men vs True Heart

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Legend for Men

JAFRA

4.3696 votes

Rank #8,019 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

True Heart

mark.

4.4010 votes

Rank #33,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Legend for Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
True Heart
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Legend for Men4/5

True Heart1/5

Ratings & consensus: Legend for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legend for Men
Sillage & projection: Legend for Men
Value for money: True Heart
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legend for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legend for MenJAFRA

True Heartmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 65%Had 20%Want 15%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 33%

Category winnerLegend for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

87 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityLegend for Men

SillageLegend for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value92

Category winnerTrue HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisBergamotPeachLemon

Heart

NutmegCinnamonIrisBasilSageGeraniumPepperJasmine

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiver

Notes

AmberLitchiPeonySandalwoodCinnamonBergamotPepperMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Pepper and Amber. Durations are only published for True Heart, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#33,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLegend for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

JAFRA Legend for Men is an oriental fragrance launched in 2009. It features an opening of cassis, bergamot, and peach, balanced by a spice-heavy heart of cinnamon and nutmeg. The scent rests on a foundation of amber, musk, and vanilla, making it a reliable companion for cool evenings and formal settings. It is a sweet…

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True Heart by mark. is a warm spicy and amber fragrance that balances sweet floral tones with gentle woodiness. It opens with an uplifting brightness from bergamot alongside tangy litchi and a lively kick of pepper. As the scent settles, lush peony softens the spices, leading into a cozy foundation built on smooth amb…

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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 for Men or True Heart?

Legend for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Legend for Men is rated 4.36/5 from 96 votes; True Heart is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Legend for Men for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose True Heart for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend for Men or True Heart?

Legend for Men lasts longest (Legend for Men 63/100, True Heart 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend for Men or True Heart?

Projection is very close: Legend for Men 56/100, True Heart 54/100 for sillage.

Do Legend for Men and True Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Pepper and Amber.

Is Legend for Men or True Heart better for summer or winter?

True Heart suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend for Men and True Heart?

Legend for Men has top notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Iris and Basil, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. True Heart features Amber, Litchi, Peony, Sandalwood and Cinnamon.