Orris Root vs Legend
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Legend takes 4 of 5 categories.
Orris RootChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LegendChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Orris Root1/5
Legend4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Legend
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Legend
- Sillage & projection
- Legend
- Value for money
- Orris Root
- 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
Orris RootMithLegendBoadicea the VictoriousWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
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 hate69%Love
15%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
13 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
Category winners
LongevityLegend
SillageLegend
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrris RootBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris83%
musky65%
aromatic48%
earthy30%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
white floral77%
floral69%
oud61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Clary SageJuniper BerriesCoriander
Heart
Orris
Base
Powdery NotesMuskVetiverCedar
Top
Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orris, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night43
Spring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,339
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#6,791
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrris Root is a powdery iris scent with a lipstick-like opening, soft musk, and dry woody support underneath. It leans polished, clean, and slightly vintage in feel. The style suits office wear especially well, but the powdery-musky body can feel dense if you overspray. If you enjoy orris with a cosmetic edge rather …
Reviews →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…
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, Orris Root or Legend?
Legend takes 4 of 5 categories. Orris Root is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Orris Root for a powdery and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Orris Root or Legend?
Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Orris Root 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Orris Root or Legend?
Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Orris Root 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Orris Root and Legend smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orris, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Orris Root or Legend better for summer or winter?
Orris Root suits daytime wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Orris Root and Legend?
Orris Root has top notes of Clary Sage, Juniper Berries and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.
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