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No. 3 vs Legacy

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • No. 3

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Legacy

    Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 32/5
Legacy3/5
Ratings & consensus
Legacy
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 3
Sillage & projection
Legacy
Value for money
Legacy
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No. 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No. 3Lanoe
LegacyMaison Viegas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.89/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.56/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 57%Had 9%Want 35%
Category winnerLegacyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

75%Love
19%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNo. 3

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value79
Category winnerLegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus86%
fresh72%
fruity58%
floral44%
rose30%
aromatic100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonTangerineGrapefruitLime
Heart
JasmineAppleWhite Rose
Base
Bamboo
Top30 to 45 minutes
ThymeGrapefruitArtemisiaLemonBergamotGalbanumLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineVetiverLily of the ValleyJuniper BerriesBlack CurrantCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPink PepperApple
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherBenzoinLabdanumVanillaAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Lime and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Legacy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,906

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 3 opens with a bright mix of lemon, grapefruit, lime, and tangerine, then softens into a clean floral heart with jasmine, white rose, and a crisp apple touch. The bamboo base keeps it airy rather than heavy. It reads as a light, citrus floral with a fresh green feel, best suited to spring and summer daytime wear. …

Reviews →

Legacy by Maison Viegas is a crisp aromatic fougere built on bright citrus, tart fruits, and grounding woods. The opening pairs sharp lemon, bergamot, lime, and bitter grapefruit with herbal thyme and green galbanum. As the sharp initial spray settles, clean jasmine and lily of the valley mix with black currant, crisp…

Reviews →
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, No. 3 or Legacy?

Legacy takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 3 is rated 3.89/5 from 27 votes; Legacy is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose No. 3 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 3 or Legacy?

They last about the same: No. 3 62/100, Legacy 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, No. 3 or Legacy?

Projection is very close: Legacy 52/100, No. 3 51/100 for sillage.

Do No. 3 and Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Lime and Jasmine.

Is No. 3 or Legacy better for summer or winter?

No. 3 suits daytime wear; Legacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 3 and Legacy?

No. 3 has top notes of Lemon, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Apple and White Rose, a base of Bamboo. Legacy has top notes of Thyme, Grapefruit, Artemisia and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Vetiver, Lily of the Valley and Juniper Berries, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla.

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