Fragrance comparison

Passionate Love vs Legend

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

Passionate Love

Ormonde Jayne

4.18106 votes

Rank #25,516 FloralAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,804 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories.

Passionate Love
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Passionate Love2/7

Legend4/7

Ratings & consensus: Legend
Community sentiment: Passionate Love
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Passionate Love
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

Passionate LoveOrmonde Jayne

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

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

45%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerPassionate LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPassionate LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliNutmegCoriander

Heart

OsmanthusFreesiaMagnoliaVioletJasmineRoseCarnation

Base

MateMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Coriander, Magnolia and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall37

Winter23

Day100

Night28

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex20

Women73

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,804

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Passionate Love is a fresh floral from Ormonde Jayne built around citrusy osmanthus, neroli, airy white flowers and a green, peppery tea-like base. Reviews describe it as more polished and comforting than dramatic, with a rounded fruity floral opening that turns lemony, clean and softly spicy. It suits shoppers who wa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Passionate Love or Legend?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories. Passionate Love is rated 4.18/5 from 106 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Passionate Love for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Passionate Love or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Passionate Love 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Passionate Love or Legend?

Projection is very close: Passionate Love 73/100, Legend 73/100 for sillage.

Do Passionate Love and Legend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Coriander, Magnolia and Violet.

Is Passionate Love or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passionate Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Passionate Love suits daytime wear; Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Passionate Love and Legend?

Passionate Love has top notes of Neroli, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Osmanthus, Freesia, Magnolia and Violet, a base of Mate, Musk 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.