Fragrance comparison

Mother Of All Roses vs Legacy Vol. 3

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Mother Of All Roses

House of Matriarch

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,249 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Legacy Vol. 3

Jinx Smells

4.673 votes

Rank #44,427 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mother Of All Roses
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legacy Vol. 3
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Mother Of All Roses0/4

Legacy Vol. 34/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legacy Vol. 3
Sillage & projection: Legacy Vol. 3
Value for money: Legacy Vol. 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legacy Vol. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mother Of All RosesHouse of Matriarch

Legacy Vol. 3Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLegacy Vol. 3

SillageLegacy Vol. 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green83%

floral65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White RoseTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Wild RoseRose PetalsTincture of RoseRose Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

BakhoorRose

Top

Carob treeAmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroli

Heart

Jasmine SambacFrankincenseFrangipaniWhite RoseNarcissusTaif RoseTuberoseChampaca

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodPink RoseTobaccoMyrrhCivet

InformationalShared notesWhite Rose and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Mother Of All Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 10%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,249

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,427

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacy Vol. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mother Of All Roses by House of Matriarch approaches floral perfumery from a wild garden perspective. This is not a sugary department store cosmetic scent. Instead, Christi Meshell centers the formula on raw botanical beauty. The opening bursts with dewy White Rose and spicy Taif Rose, delivering an immediate rush of …

Reviews →

Legacy Vol. 3 by Jinx Smells is a rich, full-bodied fragrance centered on warm spices, a lush floral heart, and aged resins. The scent opens with a lively blend of dry cardamom, bittersweet saffron, and nutty carob tree, lifted by a quick touch of neroli. As it develops, velvety Taif rose, jasmine sambac, and champaca…

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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, Mother Of All Roses or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 takes 4 of 4 categories. Mother Of All Roses is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes; Legacy Vol. 3 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mother Of All Roses for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 3 for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Mother Of All Roses or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 lasts longest (Legacy Vol. 3 90/100, Mother Of All Roses 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mother Of All Roses or Legacy Vol. 3?

Legacy Vol. 3 projects furthest (Legacy Vol. 3 88/100, Mother Of All Roses 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mother Of All Roses and Legacy Vol. 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include White Rose and Taif Rose.

Is Mother Of All Roses or Legacy Vol. 3 better for summer or winter?

Mother Of All Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mother Of All Roses and Legacy Vol. 3?

Mother Of All Roses has top notes of White Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Wild Rose, Rose Petals, Tincture of Rose and Rose Leaf, a base of Bakhoor and Rose. Legacy Vol. 3 has top notes of Carob tree, Ambergris, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Frankincense, Frangipani and White Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.