Fragrance comparison

The Legend vs L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Evidens de Beaute

3.6712 votes

Rank #56,824 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legend takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Legend4/5

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Legend
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Legend
Sillage & projection: L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.
Value for money: The Legend
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

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.Evidens de Beaute

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityThe Legend

SillageL'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NarcissusOlibanumAmberSandalwoodMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotmulberryKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNarcissusJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOlibanumVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Olibanum, Musk and Rose. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,824

PerfumerDelphine Thierry

Launched—

Reviews0

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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L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright burst of bitter neroli, zesty bergamot, and sweet kumquat, immediately tempered by tart mulberry. As the initial citrus effervescence settles on the skin, a fresh floral heart of lily-of-the-valley, spring narcissus, and delicate jasmine blooms int…

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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 L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

The Legend takes 4 of 5 categories. The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Legend or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

They last about the same: The Legend 72/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Legend or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. projects furthest (L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. 71/100, The Legend 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Legend and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Olibanum, Musk and Rose.

Is The Legend or L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. better for summer or winter?

The Legend suits day or night wear; L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Legend and L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A.?

The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. L'Eau Parfumée No. 4 Marie A. has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, mulberry and Kumquat, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Olibanum, Vanilla and Cedar.