Fragrance comparison

Ninel No. 26 vs The Legend

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Ninel No. 26

Ninel Perfume

4.005 votes

Rank #55,845 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legend takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ninel No. 26
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ninel No. 261/3

The Legend2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Legend
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 26
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ninel No. 26Ninel Perfume

The LegendAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityThe Legend

SillageNinel No. 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaOlibanumTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

Notes

NarcissusOlibanumAmberSandalwoodMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Narcissus, Olibanum 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ninel No. 26 opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before settling into a dark floral heart of rose, narcissus, and geranium. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, warm vanilla, and resinous olibanum create a dense, woody base. It offers an amber floral option for cool evening wear without feeling heavy.

Reviews →

The Legend is an amber forward floral with a distinctly incense-tinted, Middle Eastern style glow. Narcissus and rose bring a green, slightly powdery floral lift, while olibanum (frankincense) adds a smoky, balsamic hush. As it settles, sandalwood and musk smooth everything out into a warm, woody amber that can feel …

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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, Ninel No. 26 or The Legend?

The Legend takes 2 of 3 categories. Ninel No. 26 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ninel No. 26 for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ninel No. 26 or The Legend?

They last about the same: The Legend 72/100, Ninel No. 26 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ninel No. 26 or The Legend?

Ninel No. 26 projects furthest (Ninel No. 26 71/100, The Legend 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ninel No. 26 and The Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Narcissus, Olibanum and Sandalwood.

Is Ninel No. 26 or The Legend better for summer or winter?

Ninel No. 26 suits daytime wear; The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ninel No. 26 and The Legend?

Ninel No. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.