Fragrance comparison

Vesper Glitz vs Legend

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 602 ratings analysed

Vesper Glitz

Ex Nihilo

3.99514 votes

Rank #7,118 Yellow FloralSweet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Legend

Boadicea the Victorious

4.3388 votes

Rank #6,801 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Legend takes 6 of 7 categories.

Vesper Glitz
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Legend
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vesper Glitz1/7

Legend6/7

Ratings & consensus: Legend
Community sentiment: Legend
Longevity: Legend
Sillage & projection: Legend
Value for money: Vesper Glitz
Versatility: Legend
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Legend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vesper GlitzEx Nihilo

LegendBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 514 votes

Have 79%Had 21%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

36%Love

38%Like

18%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

514 votes

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerLegendMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLegend

SillageLegend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value26

Category winnerVesper GlitzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

white floral77%

floral69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanMuskCedar

Top

Ylang-YlangNeroliMandarin OrangeCoriander

Heart

OrrisVioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVanillaAmberCedarPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Vesper Glitz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter25

Day100

Night45

Spring80

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerLegendMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women92

Men19

Unisex49

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,118

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#6,801

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLegendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper Glitz by Ex Nihilo is a sunny, golden floral perfume that feels like warm afternoon sunlight soaking into clean skin. The scent kicks off with a bright burst of sparkling mandarin orange and fresh neroli, spiced with a light pinch of pink pepper. As the citrus settles, creamy ylang-ylang and powdery mimosa take…

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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, Vesper Glitz or Legend?

Legend takes 6 of 7 categories. Vesper Glitz is rated 3.99/5 from 514 votes; Legend is rated 4.33/5 from 88 votes. Choose Vesper Glitz for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Legend for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vesper Glitz or Legend?

Legend lasts longest (Legend 83/100, Vesper Glitz 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vesper Glitz or Legend?

Legend projects furthest (Legend 73/100, Vesper Glitz 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vesper Glitz and Legend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Vesper Glitz or Legend better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Vesper Glitz and Legend?

Vesper Glitz has top notes of Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk 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.