Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Legend

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,234 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nero Intenso1/4

Legend3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Legend
Value for money: Nero Intenso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNero IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,234

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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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, Nero Intenso or Legend?

Legend takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Nero Intenso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Nero Intenso 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nero Intenso and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orris and Sandalwood.

Is Nero Intenso or Legend better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Legend?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.