Fragrance comparison

Perseus vs Legendary Founder

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,401 ratings analysed

Perseus

Parfums de Marly

3.902,395 votes

Rank #3,947 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Legendary Founder

The Dua Brand

4.506 votes

Rank #44,852 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legendary Founder takes 3 of 4 categories.

Perseus
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legendary Founder
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perseus1/4

Legendary Founder3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerseusParfums de Marly

Legendary FounderThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 2,395 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

2,395 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLegendary Founder

SillageLegendary Founder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLegendary FounderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

amber44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

fruity56%

Scent match76%Very similar · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverGreen MandarinGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

Dry WoodCashmere WoodAmbergrisBalsam FirCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Green MandarinCashmere WoodBlackcurrantGrapefruitAmbergrisBergamotGeraniumVetiverWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Green Mandarin. Durations are only published for Perseus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women2

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 15%Party 12%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,947

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#44,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerseusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perseus by Parfums de Marly delivers an immediate shock of tart, bitter grapefruit and juicy bergamot. The citrus does not vanish quickly like traditional colognes. Instead, it holds firm for hours before yielding to an earthy vetiver heart and a sharp cedar base. You get a bright, energizing burst that feels grounded…

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Legendary Founder opens with a bright rush of bergamot, grapefruit, and green mandarin, then settles into a clean vetiver and geranium heart over dry woods, cashmere wood, and ambergris. It reads citrusy, woody, and aromatic first, with a polished fresh-spicy edge. This one should suit buyers who want a modern, upscal…

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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, Perseus or Legendary Founder?

Legendary Founder takes 3 of 4 categories. Perseus is rated 3.90/5 from 2,395 votes; Legendary Founder is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Perseus for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legendary Founder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Perseus or Legendary Founder?

Legendary Founder lasts longest (Legendary Founder 80/100, Perseus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perseus or Legendary Founder?

Projection is very close: Legendary Founder 58/100, Perseus 57/100 for sillage.

Do Perseus and Legendary Founder smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Green Mandarin.

Is Perseus or Legendary Founder better for summer or winter?

Perseus suits daytime wear; Legendary Founder suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perseus and Legendary Founder?

Perseus has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Vetiver, Green Mandarin and Geranium, a base of Dry Wood, Cashmere Wood, Ambergris and Balsam Fir. Legendary Founder features Green Mandarin, Cashmere Wood, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit and Ambergris.