Fragrance comparison

Les Eternels Legacy vs Osmanthe Liu Yuan

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 258 ratings analysed

3 wins

Les Eternels Legacy

Reyane Tradition

4.502 votes

Rank #52,659 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.86256 votes

Rank #11,596 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Eternels Legacy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Eternels Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Osmanthe Liu Yuan
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Les Eternels Legacy3/4

Osmanthe Liu Yuan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Les Eternels Legacy
Sillage & projection: Les Eternels Legacy
Value for money: Les Eternels Legacy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Osmanthe Liu Yuan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Eternels LegacyReyane Tradition

Osmanthe Liu YuanLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

3.86/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

39%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLes Eternels Legacy

SillageLes Eternels Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLes Eternels LegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

lactonic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliPetitgrainFig TreeApricot

Heart

Black CurrantCarrot SeedsLavenderIrisVioletPlumOsmanthusCedar

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodMuskPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

MandarinGreen NotesBlack Currant

Heart2 to 4 hours

OsmanthusJasmineIris

Base3 to 6 hours

LeatherApricotMuskPeachPatchouli

InformationalShared notesApricot, Black Currant, Iris and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Osmanthe Liu Yuan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall46

Winter13

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex39

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,659

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,596

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerOsmanthe Liu YuanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Eternels Legacy by Reyane Tradition is a complex Oriental Woody fragrance for men. It leads with a sharp, energizing burst of lime and bergamot before settling into a sophisticated heart of iris, violet, and black currant. This versatile scent finds its stride in professional office environments or casual weekend …

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Osmanthe Liu Yuan by Le Jardin Retrouve centers on the golden, velvety aroma of osmanthus blossom paired with juicy apricot and bright mandarin. A green touch and tart black currant cut through the initial sweetness, keeping the opening fresh and buoyant rather than heavy. As the scent settles, white floral jasmine an…

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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, Les Eternels Legacy or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Les Eternels Legacy takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Eternels Legacy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Osmanthe Liu Yuan is rated 3.86/5 from 256 votes. Choose Les Eternels Legacy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Osmanthe Liu Yuan for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Eternels Legacy or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Les Eternels Legacy lasts longest (Les Eternels Legacy 70/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Eternels Legacy or Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Les Eternels Legacy projects furthest (Les Eternels Legacy 55/100, Osmanthe Liu Yuan 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Eternels Legacy and Osmanthe Liu Yuan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Apricot, Black Currant, Iris and Osmanthus.

Is Les Eternels Legacy or Osmanthe Liu Yuan better for summer or winter?

Les Eternels Legacy suits evening wear; Osmanthe Liu Yuan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Eternels Legacy and Osmanthe Liu Yuan?

Les Eternels Legacy has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant, Carrot Seeds, Lavender and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Patchouli. Osmanthe Liu Yuan has top notes of Mandarin, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Osmanthus, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Leather, Apricot, Musk and Peach.