Fragrance comparison

The Legend vs Vanille Fatale

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 3,858 ratings analysed

The Legend

Abdul Samad Al Qurashi

4.3611 votes

Rank #32,918 AmberYellow Floral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Vanille Fatale

Tom Ford

4.023,847 votes

Rank #828 VanillaWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

The Legend
Choose it for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vanille Fatale
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The Legend2/5

Vanille Fatale2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The LegendAbdul Samad Al Qurashi

Vanille FataleTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

4.02/ 5 · 3,847 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

45%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,217 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVanille Fatale

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value37

Category winnerThe LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

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

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

RumMyrrhOlibanumSaffronCorianderOrangeLime

Heart

BarleyCoffeePlumFrangipaniNarcissusArtemisiaRose

Base

Madagascar VanillaSuedeTobaccoMahoganyPatchouliOakmossViolet

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Olibanum and Rose. 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

Spring32

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex52

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#828

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews391

Category winnerVanille FataleHigher 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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Vanille Fatale opens with a sharp, spirited splash of rum and the dry resin of myrrh, immediately declaring itself as a dark, mature vanilla. This is not a cupcake scent, nor is it a sugary confection. Instead, it evolves on skin into a warm, smoky haze of roasted barley and coffee, giving the composition a bitter, so…

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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 Vanille Fatale?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. The Legend is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Vanille Fatale is rated 4.02/5 from 3,847 votes. Choose The Legend for a amber and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vanille Fatale for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The Legend or Vanille Fatale?

Vanille Fatale lasts longest (Vanille Fatale 76/100, The Legend 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Legend or Vanille Fatale?

Projection is very close: The Legend 66/100, Vanille Fatale 66/100 for sillage.

Do The Legend and Vanille Fatale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Olibanum and Rose.

Is The Legend or Vanille Fatale better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Legend and Vanille Fatale?

The Legend features Narcissus, Olibanum, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Vanille Fatale has top notes of Rum, Myrrh, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Barley, Coffee, Plum and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Suede, Tobacco and Mahogany.