Fragrances inspired by Legend Night Eau de Parfum
The original
Legend Night
Montblanc
The two side by side
How it unfolds
Notes
- Legend Night
- Ancient Dark
- in both
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Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 14 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Violet, Apple
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
Our verdict
Expose Intense and Legend Night share a similar DNA, but their executions differ wildly.
What they share
Shares 3 of its 14 notes, including Cardamom, Cedar, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and apple, drops amber and jasmine
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What they share
Shares 7 of its 8 notes, including Lavender, Vanilla, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds spicy notes, drops akigalawood and apple
What they share
Shares 5 of its 14 notes, including Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli
The main difference
Adds akigalawood and bergamot, drops geranium and lemon
What they share
Shares 6 of its 13 notes, including Lavender, Apple, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds amberwood and frankincense, drops akigalawood and canadian fir balsam
What they share
Shares 9 of its 23 notes, including Lavender, Violet, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds amber and citrus, drops akigalawood and apple
What they share
Shares 6 of its 17 notes, including Lavender, Musk, Cedar
The main difference
Adds clove and cognac, drops akigalawood and apple
What they share
Shares 7 of its 11 notes, including Lavender, Apple, Bergamot
The main difference
Adds chocolate and clementine, drops akigalawood and canadian fir balsam
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Montblanc. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.