Fragrance comparison

The Legend vs No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

2 wins

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

No 5

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0024 votes

Rank #39,485 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Legend takes 2 of 5 categories.

The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
No 5
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Legend2/5

No 51/5

Ratings & consensus: The Legend
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: No 5
Value for money: Tie
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

No 5Prudence Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

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

21%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

amber77%

balsamic38%

floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber

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

Ylang-YlangGalbanumPalisander RosewoodTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasmine SambacTuberoseLilyNarcissusCarnationDamask Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumAgarwood (Oud)AmberBenzoinVanilla

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Olibanum, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Casual 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,485

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Prudence Paris No 5 opens with a tart, vibrant burst of green galbanum, sparkling tangerine, and creamy ylang-ylang that immediately demands attention. As that initial citrus snap settles, the heart opens up into an opulent floral garden crowded with dewy jasmine sambac, sweet tuberose, and spicy carnation. The progre…

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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 No 5?

The Legend takes 2 of 5 categories. The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; No 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose No 5 for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Legend or No 5?

They last about the same: The Legend 72/100, No 5 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Legend or No 5?

No 5 projects furthest (No 5 75/100, The Legend 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Legend and No 5 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is The Legend or No 5 better for summer or winter?

The Legend suits day or night wear; No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Legend and No 5?

The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. No 5 has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Galbanum, Palisander Rosewood and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose, Lily and Narcissus, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum.