Fragrance comparison

No5 Narciso vs The Legend

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

No5 Narciso

Prada

4.5022 votes

Rank #40,797 CitrusWhite Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

No5 Narciso
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No5 Narciso2/4

The Legend2/4

Ratings & consensus: No5 Narciso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No5 Narciso
Sillage & projection: The Legend
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

No5 NarcisoPrada

The LegendAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winnerNo5 NarcisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo5 Narciso

SillageThe Legend

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

citrus100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

yellow floral77%

green69%

amber61%

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both yellow floral, amber and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

African Orange FlowerBeeswaxVetiverBergamotMusk

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Narcissus

Base6 to 8 hrs

Olibanum

Notes

NarcissusOlibanumAmberSandalwoodMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Narcissus and Olibanum. Durations are only published for No5 Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThe LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada No5 Narciso opens with a brisk splash of sunlit Italian bergamot and bright African orange flower. The citrus bite catches your nose right away. Beneath that initial sharpness, a rich layer of raw beeswax absolute softens the herbal edges of clean vetiver and earthy narcissus. It smells dry, floral, and subtly h…

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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, No5 Narciso or The Legend?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No5 Narciso is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes; The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose No5 Narciso for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No5 Narciso or The Legend?

No5 Narciso lasts longest (No5 Narciso 80/100, The Legend 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No5 Narciso or The Legend?

Projection is very close: The Legend 66/100, No5 Narciso 65/100 for sillage.

Do No5 Narciso and The Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral, amber and green accords. Common notes include Musk, Narcissus and Olibanum.

Is No5 Narciso or The Legend better for summer or winter?

No5 Narciso suits daytime wear; The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No5 Narciso and The Legend?

No5 Narciso has top notes of African Orange Flower, Beeswax, Vetiver and Bergamot, heart notes of Narcissus, a base of Olibanum. The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.