Fragrance comparison

Leggenda vs Lignum Vitae

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 803 ratings analysed

Leggenda

G-Nose Perfumes

2.836 votes

Rank #66,964 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Lignum Vitae

BeauFort London

4.03797 votes

Rank #3,163 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lignum Vitae takes 2 of 4 categories.

Leggenda
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lignum Vitae
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Leggenda1/4

Lignum Vitae2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lignum Vitae
Value for money: Leggenda
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lignum Vitae

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LeggendaG-Nose Perfumes

Lignum VitaeBeauFort London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

4.03/ 5 · 797 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

39%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

797 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLignum Vitae

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLeggendaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

earthy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

mossy60%

oud50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

sweet65%

salty56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossAmber

Top

BiscuitCitronSea NotesLimeGingerCaramelBergamotJuniper

Heart

PepperGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

Base

Sea SaltVanillaOakmossSandAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Leggenda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer95

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 19%Party 12%

Men18

Unisex73

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews74

Category winnerLignum VitaeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leggenda by G-Nose Perfumes opens with an aggressive slash of sour bergamot and juicy mandarin orange. You get a sharp, five-minute blast of alcohol before the citrus oils find their footing. From there, the scent takes a dark turn. Earthy vetiver and medicinal agarwood push forward quickly, clashing with the bright f…

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BeauFort London's Lignum Vitae opens with a striking contrast of warm ginger biscuit and sharp citron zest, immediately set against a cool sea breeze. As the golden pastry sweetness settles, salty marine notes and crushed black pepper cut through the gourmand rich top notes, preventing it from leaning too cloying. It …

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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, Leggenda or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae takes 2 of 4 categories. Leggenda is rated 2.83/5 from 6 votes; Lignum Vitae is rated 4.03/5 from 797 votes. Choose Leggenda for a citrus and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lignum Vitae for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Leggenda or Lignum Vitae?

They last about the same: Leggenda 67/100, Lignum Vitae 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leggenda or Lignum Vitae?

Lignum Vitae projects furthest (Lignum Vitae 57/100, Leggenda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leggenda and Lignum Vitae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

Is Leggenda or Lignum Vitae better for summer or winter?

Leggenda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leggenda and Lignum Vitae?

Leggenda has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Lignum Vitae has top notes of Biscuit, Citron, Sea Notes and Lime, heart notes of Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver, a base of Sea Salt, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Sand.