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Photo vs. Legend

Photo

Karl Lagerfeld

Eau de Toilette1990

79^%

Very similar

Legend

Montblanc

Eau de Toilette2006

New comparison

Is Photo better than Legend?

Legend projects louder.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Shared notes

OakmossRoseLavenderLemonMuskCorianderSandalwoodBergamotTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

aromaticwoodycitrusfreshlavenderfresh spicy

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The essentials

What's different between Photo and Legend?

Key facts: Photo vs. Legend
	Photo	Legend
Concentration	Eau de Toilette	Eau de Toilette
Launched	1990	2006
Gender	Male	Male
Best season	Spring	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Photo and Legend smell?

Photo

Aromatic

Woody

Floral

Citrus

Warm Spicy

Aldehydic

Fresh

Amber

Legend

Aromatic

Fruity

Citrus

Fresh Spicy

Woody

Lavender

Vanilla

Musky

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Photo and Legend share?

Top

AldehydesLavenderLemonBergamotGalbanumMandarin Orange

Orange BlossomGrapefruitPineappleBergamotLemonRosemaryLemon Verbena

Heart

CarnationRoseJasmineCorianderHoneyCyclamenCaraway

Red AppleLavenderNutmegDried FruitsOak MossGuaiac WoodCorianderGeraniumTeakwoodCoumarinRose

Base

OakmossBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberPatchouliCedarGuaiac Wood

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskOakmoss

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

CarnationRoseLavenderJasmineCyclamen

Orange BlossomLavenderGeraniumRose

Citric Notes

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLemon Verbena

Woody Notes

SandalwoodCedarGuaiac Wood

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodTeakwood

Spicy Notes

CorianderCaraway

NutmegCoriander

Mossy Notes

Oakmoss

OakmossOak Moss

Oriental Notes

BenzoinTonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Musk

Where they fit

When and where do Photo and Legend work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Photo or Legend?

Community verdict: Photo vs. Legend
	Photo	Legend
Score	3.5/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	strong

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Photo and Legend?

This won Fragrance of the Year in 1991 for a reason, it's one of those rare masculine scents that bridges old-world barbershop and something genuinely modern.Photo

Some fragrances introduce themselves. Legend shows up. Bold from the first spray, with the kind of sillage that turns heads without trying too hard. It's not subtle, and it knows it.Legend

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