Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs LEGEND

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

LEGEND

Pete & Pedro

3.504 votes

Rank #54,412 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raw Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
LEGEND
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raw Vetiver4/4

LEGEND0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

LEGENDPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRaw Vetiver

SillageRaw Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value63

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

LavenderCardamonOrangeNutmegGingerSpicesCitrusThyme

Heart

LeatherAniseIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverStyraxAmberTonkaMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris 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 season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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LEGEND by Pete & Pedro opens with a sharp burst of lavender, nutmeg, and cardamom before settling into a warm leather core. Vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the herbal edge during the dry-down. It fits crisp autumn evenings and casual nighttime wear when you want a warm spicy presence without overwhelming a room.

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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, Raw Vetiver or LEGEND?

Raw Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; LEGEND is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose LEGEND for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or LEGEND?

Raw Vetiver lasts longest (Raw Vetiver 60/100, LEGEND 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or LEGEND?

Raw Vetiver projects furthest (Raw Vetiver 54/100, LEGEND 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and LEGEND smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or LEGEND better for summer or winter?

LEGEND suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and LEGEND?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. LEGEND has top notes of Lavender, Cardamon, Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Anise, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.