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Vanille d'Iris vs Legend

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

Updated 865 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Vanille d'Iris

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Legend

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanille d'Iris3/7
Legend4/7
Ratings & consensus
Legend
Community sentiment
Vanille d'Iris
Longevity
Legend
Sillage & projection
Legend
Value for money
Vanille d'Iris
Versatility
Legend
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne
LegendBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 88 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerLegendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

557 votes

64%Love
18%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value26
Category winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
earthy77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
powdery100%
woody92%
iris84%
white floral77%
floral69%
oud61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, iris and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot
Heart
OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia
Base
VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk
Top
Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Orris, Jasmine and Magnolia. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring80
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
Men19
Unisex49
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#6,791

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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Legend opens with a crisp burst of neroli and mandarin orange, spiked with herbal coriander. That bright start shifts quickly as buttery orris root and powdery violet take over the middle phase. A plush backdrop of agarwood, creamy sandalwood, and warm amber anchors the floral heart on skin. Christian Provenzano crea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille d'Iris or Legend?

Legend takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille d'Iris or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Vanille d'Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille d'Iris or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille d'Iris and Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Orris, Jasmine and Magnolia.

Is Vanille d'Iris or Legend better for summer or winter?

For summer, Legend is the stronger pick. For winter, Legend is the stronger pick. Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille d'Iris and Legend?

Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Legend has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Orris, Violet, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

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