Fragrance comparison

Sedley vs Maahir Legacy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9,629 ratings analysed

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,378 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Maahir Legacy

Lattafa Perfumes

3.944,662 votes

Rank #789 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maahir Legacy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maahir Legacy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Sedley2/7

Maahir Legacy5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SedleyParfums de Marly

Maahir LegacyLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 4,662 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerSedleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

45%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

3,227 votes

Category winnerSedleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMaahir Legacy

SillageMaahir Legacy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value86

Category winnerMaahir LegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

green74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match74%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

Top

LimeMintGrapefruitLavenderPineapple

Heart

Black PepperRosemaryjuniper berryGeraniumFrankincense

Base

AmbroxanVetiverOakmossTonka BeanCashmeran

InformationalShared notesMint, Grapefruit, Lavender and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Sedley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaahir LegacyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

Men89

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,378

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews453

Category winnerMaahir LegacyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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Maahir Legacy by Lattafa is an aromatic fragrance built around a sharp, refreshing lime and mint profile. It opens with a bright citrus blast that transitions into a clean, spicy heart before settling into a woody, mossy base. This is an ideal scent for hot summer days, office environments, or gym sessions where you w…

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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, Sedley or Maahir Legacy?

Maahir Legacy takes 5 of 7 categories. Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes; Maahir Legacy is rated 3.94/5 from 4,662 votes. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maahir Legacy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sedley or Maahir Legacy?

They last about the same: Maahir Legacy 67/100, Sedley 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sedley or Maahir Legacy?

Maahir Legacy projects furthest (Maahir Legacy 58/100, Sedley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sedley and Maahir Legacy smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Grapefruit, Lavender and Rosemary.

Is Sedley or Maahir Legacy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sedley is the stronger pick. For winter, Maahir Legacy is the stronger pick. Sedley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sedley and Maahir Legacy?

Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran. Maahir Legacy has top notes of Lime, Mint, Grapefruit and Lavender, heart notes of Black Pepper, Rosemary, juniper berry and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.