Legend

First off, I haven't smelled any of the frags this is compared to so I am coming in on this based entirely on itself. Smell: As far as smell goes, the Pancake Syrup comparison is pretty spot on to me, with one exception it has more spice to it. Picture syrup on a cinnamon and nutmeg infused pancake. As for the notes themselves it’s really hard to pick out one specific note from start to finish, it smells uniquely of itself which I consider to be a good thing. Projection/Longevity: The projection and longevity are a little bit puzzling as some days it lasts forever and somedays it’s gone quite quickly. I attribute this much in part to the sprayer which I will cover in my bottle review. I tend to use more of this than I would like (5-6 sprays) which seems to be the sweet spot for a moderate projection and enough lasting power to hit 8hrs. Bottle: One look at the bottle and you will sort of get a gripe about it. I have nothing against Mr. Jordan, but I think putting his silhouette on the bottle takes away from the perception of quality. The bottle shape does bring it back a bit with the nice clean square look of the bottle is quite satisfying to see. However, though the bottle appearance is meaningless, the sprayer is very inconsistent. Some sprays are a full mist as they should be, some squirt, some throws out droplets. On top of this, the sprays are about 1/3 to 1/2 sprays compared to all of the other scents I own. Conclusion: Though the bottle does detract a bit from Legend, everything else is excellent. The smell, though compared to several things is excellent and in the price range of $15-20 retail. It lasts for a long time 8+hrs with moderate projection after you get a good reading on the sprayer. It’s really warm, inoffensive, and did I mention you can get it at K-Mart for $16.99? Final Verdict for me is if you don’t have/want to spend the money for the pricier comparisons, you need this, taking price into account 10/10 for smell, 8/10 for longevity and projection, and about a 3/10 for bottle/sprayer design. Edit: After a few more weeks I have to admit longevity isn't as good as my initial thoughts, or at least in cold weather (40-55F). I actually think this is a coolish night gorumand (mid 60s to high 70s) instead of being for cold weather. Downgraded to moderate.

I read the reviews for this long ago. I just couldn't get myself over the hurdle that this was a Michael Jordan fragrance. I'm a huge sports fan but couldn't care less about the NBA, and got so sick of hearing about MJ over the years. He was way overly mass marketed. In searching for a new "signature" fragrance, I was hoping to find something that wasn't well known. An unknown an underdog, if you will. The more obscure the scent the better for me. That is part of the problem with Givenchy Play ...it's so mainstream. I'm a lover of the Givenchy Play line, but don't love the longevity or the price tag. I've been trying about everything along the lines of Play that I can get my hands on. Today, I received MJ Legend, Armand Basi Armand Basi Homme, and Body Kouros from YSL. I assembled the 3 samples and made sure I couldn't see what they were as I took them out of the packaging. I applied all 3 to different parts of me and proceeded to sniff them. Sample 1 I fell in love with... Sample 2 was okay... Sample 3 was okay. In fact Sample 2 and 3 were very, very, much the same. So, what were the samples? #1 was Jordan Legend... #2 Kouros Body and #3 Armand Basi Homme. Jordan wins in a landslide and it's remarkable how similar this is to Rochas Man. It also has some similarities with Play Intense. If I had to pick between Kouros and Armand Basi, I'd go with Kouros Body. EDIT: I'd take Aramand Basi homme...way too hasty just like judging a movie good or bad 10 minutes in...have to wait for the ending. (Did that with a movie called, MY FIRST MISTER... horrible first 10 minutes, but turned out being one of the best I'd ever seen...check it out. Sorry for the digression...must be impaired from all these samples pouring through my pores and into my bloodstream) Armand Basi seems to have the best staying power and I like what it turned into...heck, I may even like it better than Jordan. Ugh, why do I have to like a fragrance that flies in the face of everything I was looking for from a marketing standpoint! Why!

I just blind bought this scent, haven't smelt it so far. Some people mind the bottle, I don't, it's not made of plastic or something, sprayer is fine too. As far as the scent goes, I am coffee lover - I like strong, plain, black coffee. And I don't smell coffee at all. I've wore it for 1hr now, its pretty linear so far. The first few minutes can be bit overwhelming until alcohol evaporates. I don't have anything similar to this. To me, this doesn't smell like coffee unless you you really go wild with imagination and mby biased with listed notes. I am a guy and I would say this can easily be unisex scent(which I dont necessarily mind). It has that powdery, old lady's parfume smell. I even think this reminds me of women's famous chanel no.5 ...powdery, floral, musky. I'm in EU, so I can't rly say this smells like pancakes with syrup, as we don't eat that here. I would say YES, it's sweet, but floral, spicy...not like food sweet. I have sweet tooth, I love coffee...but I don't get any of those in this scent. Lets say if someone gave me food that smells like this, I wouldn't eat it, because this is more of a classical powdery parfume smell. If you want cheapie that smells somewhat classy, powdery, sweet, florally go with this. I think it's a crowd pleaser, most people will like it, some will love it. Don't expect smelling coffee and cookies, because it's just not it. My final verdict: I didn't regret blind buy (not taking the low price into account)

One of the best bang for your buck colognes. Stunning value proposition which is important. It screams professional yet intoxicating to me. Like you can roll up to work and your coworkers will smell coffee which to tell me says "I am on the job and ready to rock and roll. Time to get sh*t done!" A very sweet fragrance, I picked this up for $12 bucks for 100ml at a Burlington. Its a steal. I would say this has the potential to be a compliment monster due to that sweet aspect. I heard its similar to a discontinued bond no 9 fragrance (New Harlem), I never got to put my nose on that scent but I can say all the youtubers are correct about what this smells like. This is one I think you can wear in a flannel or even a blazer sports jacket. You can dress it up or down easily. Longevity is amazing, i sprayed it in the afternoon and it lasted until the next morning for me. That being said it doesn't project crazy for long, becomes a skin scent after 8 hours i would say. I am also a conservative sprayer, typically 3-4 max unless i feel ballsy but sometimes you are unable to smell a cologne until you do 6-8 sprays. Always experiment how each one reacts with your body. If you are a cheapie hunter like me this should be #1, better then Nautica voyage, ck shock, English laundry scents, etc in my opinion. All are good in their own rights but this one is the one i am most happy with. Happy cheapie hunting, gentleman and good luck!

Men, can you here me? This is what you wear when you want to find a woman fine enough to bring home to meet your family. This won't snag much trash out at the club; it's not gimmicky that way. It smells refined and smooth, like a gentleman that whispers to yell, walks with dignity, and understands the weight of respect. This scent turns the right heads with shoulders rolled back and an air of assured confidence. Legend is swoon worthy and ridiculously inexpensive! Who knew this was released in 1997? I am embarrassed not to have noticed it sooner! I've seen written that it is a dupe of a number of high-end perfumes for men, and I think people have gotten it all backwards. If anything, scents like Rochas, Bond No.9, and Givenchy are emulating this. After all, Legend was first on the shelf. Coffee, amber and anise comprise a major portion of the opening, yet when paired with lavender, exalt the intense leather flowing into the heart. As a blended entity, facets of creamy sandalwood intertwine with patchouli and musk, resonating a baritone that stands above brighter tones of patchouli and tea in the base. This is beautiful, sexy and mysterious, and to finish with a heavenly dry down, puts it over any mark later brands produced. This is definitely one I'm grateful I gave a chance!