Fragrances inspired by Legend Spirit Eau de Toilette
The original
Legend Spirit
Montblanc
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedOur verdict
While both share a similar DNA, Legend Spirit offers a safer, more versatile experience.
What they share
Shares 9 of its 10 notes, including Lavender, Bergamot, Woody Notes
The main difference
Adds sea water, drops rain
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What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Lavender, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Without rain and woody notes
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Musk, Oakmoss, Cardamom
The main difference
Adds cedar and coriander, drops bergamot and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Lavender, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds metal and patchouli, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 4 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Woody Notes, Musk
The main difference
Adds citrus and ginger, drops bergamot and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 3 of its 9 notes, including Bergamot, Oakmoss, Grapefruit
The main difference
Adds ambergris and apple, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Bergamot, Musk
The main difference
Adds citrus and driftwood, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
What they share
Shares 1 of its 10 notes, including Bergamot
The main difference
Adds ambergris and citrus, drops cardamom and cashmere wood
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.