Fragrance comparison

Legend of Nilo vs Taste of Illusions

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Legend of Nilo

Mundus

4.836 votes

Rank #44,303 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Taste of Illusions

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.8831 votes

Rank #27,674 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend of Nilo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Legend of Nilo
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Taste of Illusions
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Legend of Nilo3/4

Taste of Illusions1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legend of Nilo
Sillage & projection: Legend of Nilo
Value for money: Legend of Nilo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Taste of Illusions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Legend of NiloMundus

Taste of IllusionsBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.88/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLegend of Nilo

SillageLegend of Nilo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerLegend of NiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

amber77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonCaramelPassionfruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruitLemonFern

Heart

Tea RoseLily of the ValleyCloves

Base

SandalMuskTonka

InformationalShared notesLemon, Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Legend of Nilo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Casual 34%Date 27%Work 23%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerTaste of IllusionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Legend of Nilo by Mundus starts with an unexpected clash that immediately makes sense on skin. Tart lemon slices drop straight into warm, buttery caramel and pulpy passionfruit. It smells like a solar gourmand with genuine citrus bite. Within twenty minutes, dewy lily of the valley cuts through the rich sugar, keeping…

Reviews →

Taste of Illusions by Bibliothèque de Parfum is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Taste of Illusions was launched in 2019. Top notes are Black Currant, Passionfruit, Lemon and Fern; middle notes are Tea Rose, Lily of the Valley and Cloves; base notes are Sandal, Musk and Tonka. It opens with Black Currant, Passionf…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Legend of Nilo or Taste of Illusions?

Legend of Nilo takes 3 of 4 categories. Legend of Nilo is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Taste of Illusions is rated 3.88/5 from 31 votes. Choose Legend of Nilo for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Taste of Illusions for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Legend of Nilo or Taste of Illusions?

Legend of Nilo lasts longest (Legend of Nilo 72/100, Taste of Illusions 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Legend of Nilo or Taste of Illusions?

Legend of Nilo projects furthest (Legend of Nilo 70/100, Taste of Illusions 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Legend of Nilo and Taste of Illusions smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Passionfruit, Lily of the Valley and Musk.

Is Legend of Nilo or Taste of Illusions better for summer or winter?

Legend of Nilo suits daytime wear; Taste of Illusions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Legend of Nilo and Taste of Illusions?

Legend of Nilo has top notes of Lemon, Caramel and Passionfruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Vanilla. Taste of Illusions has top notes of Black Currant, Passionfruit, Lemon and Fern, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily of the Valley and Cloves, a base of Sandal, Musk and Tonka.