Fragrance comparison

Mark Birley vs Les Eternels Legacy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Mark Birley

4.19140 votes

Rank #8,993 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Les Eternels Legacy

Reyane Tradition

4.502 votes

Rank #52,061 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Eternels Legacy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mark Birley
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
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.

Mark Birley1/4

Les Eternels Legacy3/4

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: Mark Birley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark BirleyMark Birley

Les Eternels LegacyReyane Tradition

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLes Eternels Legacy

SillageLes Eternels Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLes Eternels LegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

violet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCarrot SeedsLeather

Base2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

LimeBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliPetitgrainFig TreeApricot

Heart

Black CurrantCarrot SeedsLavenderIrisVioletPlumOsmanthusCedar

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Mark Birley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#52,061

PerfumerNejla Barbir

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMark BirleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark Birley is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance created by Pierre Bourdon in 1996. It opens with an immediate burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, providing a clean and bright introduction. As the bright citrus fades, the fragrance introduces a dry heart built around violet, earthy carrot seeds, and subtle l…

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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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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, Mark Birley or Les Eternels Legacy?

Les Eternels Legacy takes 3 of 4 categories. Mark Birley is rated 4.19/5 from 140 votes; Les Eternels Legacy is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Mark Birley for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Les Eternels Legacy for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mark Birley or Les Eternels Legacy?

Les Eternels Legacy lasts longest (Les Eternels Legacy 70/100, Mark Birley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark Birley or Les Eternels Legacy?

Projection is very close: Les Eternels Legacy 55/100, Mark Birley 54/100 for sillage.

Do Mark Birley and Les Eternels Legacy smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Carrot Seeds.

Is Mark Birley or Les Eternels Legacy better for summer or winter?

Mark Birley suits daytime wear; Les Eternels Legacy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark Birley and Les Eternels Legacy?

Mark Birley has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Carrot Seeds and Leather, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.