Fragrance comparison

The Legend vs Annika

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Annika

Annika Sorenstam

3.0011 votes

Rank #56,272 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legend takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Annika
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Legend4/4

Annika0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LegendAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

AnnikaAnnika Sorenstam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 24%Want 48%

Category winnerThe LegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

9%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

55%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Legend

SillageThe Legend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

amber91%

white floral83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOlibanumAmberSandalwoodMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

African Orange FlowerPassion FlowerGardeniaOlibanumMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea waterPepper

Heart

RoseFreesiaCyclamenJasmineOrchidHeliotropeCarnationNarcissus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMuskBenzoinOakmossLeather

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Olibanum, Amber and Sandalwood. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe LegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Legend is an amber forward floral with a distinctly incense-tinted, Middle Eastern style glow. Narcissus and rose bring a green, slightly powdery floral lift, while olibanum (frankincense) adds a smoky, balsamic hush. As it settles, sandalwood and musk smooth everything out into a warm, woody amber that can feel …

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Annika is a sweet floral woody musk built around bright orange blossom, passion flower, gardenia, rose, freesia and a warm tonka, amber and sandalwood base. It reads feminine, polished and floral first, with creamy white flowers, soft powder and a lightly spicy sweetness underneath. Reactions are split. One wearer fou…

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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, The Legend or Annika?

The Legend takes 4 of 4 categories. The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Annika is rated 3.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Annika for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Legend or Annika?

The Legend lasts longest (The Legend 72/100, Annika 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Legend or Annika?

The Legend projects furthest (The Legend 66/100, Annika 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Legend and Annika smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is The Legend or Annika better for summer or winter?

The Legend suits day or night wear; Annika suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Legend and Annika?

The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Annika has top notes of African Orange Flower, Passion Flower, Gardenia and Olibanum, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Cyclamen and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.