Fragrance comparison

Peak vs Legacy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Peak

éther

5.002 votes

Rank #50,045 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Legacy

Maison Viegas

4.5616 votes

Rank #44,209 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legacy takes 2 of 3 categories.

Peak
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Peak1/3

Legacy2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peak
Sillage & projection: Legacy
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legacy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peakéther

LegacyMaison Viegas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 57%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPeak

SillageLegacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

smoky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLime

Heart

LavenderelemiHeliotropeMarzipanJuniper Berries

Base

BirchVetiverCedarPatchoulioak mossVanilla

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 notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Legacy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,045

PerfumerMaria Bubnova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peak by éther opens with a lively splash of tart grapefruit, sharp lime, and bergamot peel that immediately brings to mind cold sea air hitting a sunny shoreline. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus settles into a surprisingly cozy heart of sweet marzipan, powdery heliotrope, and clean herbal lavender. The real b…

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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…

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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, Peak or Legacy?

Legacy takes 2 of 3 categories. Peak is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Legacy is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Peak for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Legacy for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peak or Legacy?

Peak lasts longest (Peak 80/100, Legacy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peak or Legacy?

Projection is very close: Legacy 52/100, Peak 50/100 for sillage.

Do Peak and Legacy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime and Juniper Berries.

Is Peak or Legacy better for summer or winter?

Peak suits day or night wear; Legacy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peak and Legacy?

Peak has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Heliotrope and Marzipan, a base of Birch, Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.