Fragrance comparison

No. II Ground vs Legend

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

No. II Ground

Gabar

4.1248 votes

Rank #11,818 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,222 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 6 of 7 categories.

No. II Ground
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

No. II Ground1/7

Legend6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. II GroundGabar

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerLegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerLegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNo. II GroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronGingerCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisFigCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Thanaka WoodVetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for No. II Ground, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer9

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night85

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex79

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,818

PerfumerRuth Mastenbroek

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#6,222

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. II Ground delivers an earthy, tranquil cedar profile built for slow mornings and quiet focus. The first spray releases a brisk splash of pink pepper and grated ginger, tempered quickly by dry coriander seeds. As the alcohol evaporates, creamy green fig flesh merges with powdery orris root, taking the edge of…

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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, No. II Ground or Legend?

Legend takes 6 of 7 categories. No. II Ground is rated 4.12/5 from 48 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose No. II Ground for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No. II Ground or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, No. II Ground 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. II Ground or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, No. II Ground 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. II Ground and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is No. II Ground or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. No. II Ground suits daytime wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. II Ground and Legend?

No. II Ground has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Fig and Cedar, a base of Thanaka Wood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. 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.