Fragrance comparison

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 vs LEGEND

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Twist · 2022

4.003 votes

Rank #54,054 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

LEGEND

Pete & Pedro

3.504 votes

Rank #55,264 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
LEGEND
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vanilla & Tobacco No.124/4

LEGEND0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Sillage & projection: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Value for money: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla & Tobacco No.12

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12Twist

LEGENDPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 47%Had 6%Want 47%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVanilla & Tobacco No.12

SillageVanilla & Tobacco No.12

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderAniseGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoClovesSpicesTonka

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaBenzoin

Top

LavenderCardamonOrangeNutmegGingerSpicesCitrusThyme

Heart

LeatherAniseIrisJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaVetiverStyraxAmberTonkaMoss

InformationalShared notesAnise, Ginger, Spices and Tonka. Durations are only published for Vanilla & Tobacco No.12, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 25%Work 11%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVanilla & Tobacco No.12Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Twist Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 opens with an intense crackle of dry spices. Give it five minutes. The first blast carries a sharp solvent bite before crushed coriander seed, spicy ginger, and pungent star anise establish their presence. Once the carrier alcohol flashes off, the heart steps forward. Dark cured tobacco l…

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LEGEND by Pete & Pedro opens with a sharp burst of lavender, nutmeg, and cardamom before settling into a warm leather core. Vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the herbal edge during the dry-down. It fits crisp autumn evenings and casual nighttime wear when you want a warm spicy presence without overwhelming a room.

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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, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or LEGEND?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; LEGEND is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose LEGEND for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or LEGEND?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 lasts longest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 90/100, LEGEND 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or LEGEND?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 projects furthest (Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 88/100, LEGEND 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 and LEGEND smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Anise, Ginger, Spices and Tonka.

Is Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 or LEGEND better for summer or winter?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 suits evening wear; LEGEND suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 and LEGEND?

Vanilla & Tobacco No.12 has top notes of Coriander, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tobacco, Cloves, Spices and Tonka, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Benzoin. LEGEND has top notes of Lavender, Cardamon, Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Anise, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.