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!

A few years ago I made this my signature scent for Halloween. Today is Halloween and I'm wearing this sweet gourmand and it's bringing back memories of the last few previous Halloweens. I know it's kinda crazy to have a signature scent for Halloween. But I say why the hell not! As kids Halloween was very special. Now as an adult I look forward to it again because of the joy it is to wear Legend. Yes I'm a Legend in my own right. I don't need to get into the notes because it's been covered very well here by those with a better nose than I have. However, I will say Legend is sweet and according to my lovely wife it's almost lickable with a very nice Cappuccino vibe. To me, Legend is the adult version of Halloween. In other words, we too can enjoy the scent of a Halloween night. With all the crappy cheapies out there this is a fricken bargain. Quality scent for pennies on the dollar. Put this delicious creamy Gourmand in a Dior bottle and it'd be soughafter like a deer buck chasing doe's in heat.

This is a great, affordable fragrance I love. As a female, This is a sent I love to smell on men. It reminds me very much of Bond No9 New Harlem, maybe not as long lasting but for the price, Just respray. It's a sweet coffee smell that is blended in a way to keep the 'traditional' ol'school man scent thing going on, So it's not to gourmand. Sometimes it reminds me of a coffee version of Aventus, Don't ask me what batch thou, lol, If you took out the pineapple and add coffee, it's like that. I've gone through nearly a whole bottle of this fragrance and would repurchase if I can find at a good price again. I don't always use it on my skin, Sometimes I spray it on my bedding and pillow so while Im sleeping I feel like I'm in bed with Michael Jordan ;) lol I noticed its gone up in price now, When I bought my first bottle aproxamatly five years ago, it was only $13. I wish I'd bought two that day. Highly recommend especially if you're on a budget and want to smell rich. $ ❤

EDIT ==== Longevity : 8 hours on my skin ! damn, is this a real "cologne"? cause it seems like it is not. if so, then it's an A++++ ! received mine today. and i'm glad for this blind buy :D Sweet? yes. Warm? Absolutely. Lovable? indeed. make someone want to hug you? i think so. i think its better worn on the colder days. its a pretty damn good for a cologne ! don't let that "cologne" tag fools you ! this thing projects, and it might be lasts for sometime on my skin i guess (will review the longevity later) opens up with nice sweet-spicy vibe. when the Anise shows up, it creates a perfect warm vibe together with coffee and amber. i do agree, it reminds me of A*Men, even though it's not as sweet as it is. this one is a keeper ! gonna buy another bottle as a backup :D Overall : Scent : 9 out of 10 ! well done MJ ! Longevity : will update this later. Projection : Moderate Try / buy /pass : definitely a BUY !

I've had this for a while now but am only now writing a review. This is a great fragrance. Not based on how inexpensive it, because I do believe that if this sold for 3 times it's price it would still warrant the same stellar reviews. It starts off a bit harsh as mentioned, almost like...a disinfectant maybe? but quickly turns from there with a quick blast of the coffee which then gets taken over by a pleasant sweetness that lingers about you all day. I recently tried New Harrlem by Bond and even though I didn't have Legend on at that time to compare they are very similar. I would say the edge goes to Legend for being a "fresher" (for lack of a better word) gourmand. NH gets too sticky as time went on and a little irritating, Legend gets better as time goes. I definitely will buy another bottle when this bottle finishes, not something I often do. value=10 scent=9 longevity=8 projection=8

If you were a frag head in the 95-05 era this fragrance will smell familiar. It has that sweet floral note that nearly every cologne, men’s or women’s, had at the time; think of it as Eternity for men Christmas addition. It’s a fragrance that puts a big smile on my face because it’s very bright and crisp for a winter ambery scent. And despite having that Y2K dna it is also somewhat modern because of that sweet spicy coffee note. Hands down the best cheapie I’ve ever purchased. I will wear this one a lot. Edit: it’s not listed, but this has a big blast of iris in the opening. If it were not for the sweet floral base this would absolutely compete with many of the big hitting sweet iris fragrances of 2023-2024. It’s funny though because I like the surprising upbeat of the lavender hiding under all that sweet spice.

Everyone is right this is just like Rochas Man. If you have both you can tell the difference. Rochas Man is sweeter(slightly burnt sugar smell) and has a heavier coffee smell. Legend is a bit creamier and warmer with more projection and longevity. I would only wear Rochas Man on certain occasions. MJ Legend is more versatile. You can wear it to school, work, shopping wherever. Because everyone said this smelled so similar to Rochas Man I had no intention of buying it. I had just ordered Rochas Man on Amazon and I was shopping at K&G Fashion and I spotted this and I caved in and got it. Definitely not disappointed. More wearable than RM and I would recommend it to anyone. Now if I can only find my bottle... my brother keeps repossessing this.

Everyone needs to chill on the talk about maceration. This is a process that happens when the fragrance oils are initially mixed with alcohol and distilled water. It takes about two weeks. I don't think that a cheap, mass-production fragrance is macerating after buying it from Burlington Coat Factory (LMAO). People with fragrance terminology are on here like it's the Romper Room word of the week. Note: what you are really experiencing is your olfactory sense adjusting and understanding the scent. Not everything that you smell is able to be detected the first time you experience it. Consider it like a form of nasal education / intelligence. P. S. This scent is amazing for the price. Worth owning even if you have New Haarlem and Rochas Man.

This is my second best winter fragrance behind F by Ferragamo Black. Nowhere near as reined as New Haarlem, but still a great coffee, syrupy smell to it that garners massive amounts of compliments. Amazing fragrance for the fact that you can purchase a 3.4 oz bottle for about $17. In terms of the best quality cheapies, this tops the list along with Nautica Voyage. This one lasts about 6-7 hours on my skin and will project for about 2 hours. After those 2 hours, it will continue to smell beautifully with that coffee carrying throughout the fragrance and a cedar, musky base. Seasons to wear this will definitely be Fall and winter. A must buy! Scent: 8/10 Projection: 6.5/10 Longevity: 7/10 Value for the price: 10/10! Seasons: Fall and winter

One of the truly great bargain fragrances on the market today. Best purchased after Christmas at an American department store chain; for a 50 percent discount; Legend stretches out as a beautiful coffee, candy, desert gourmand with a sophisticated and nurtured blending that outperforms most offering three times it's msrp. Essential, not overbearing, and well blended, Legend is a real treasure and treat for coffee lovers and fans of rochas, angel men or new Haarlem, but shockingly it can be argued Legend is actually classier and more sophisticated than all those offerings. More proof Bo Diddley was right about not judging a book by its cover, or a frag by its bottle.

Not bad, not bad at all! I got this today while the wife and I were out shopping and I must say, the (well deserved) hype on this one is real! It is a very soft, vanilla-ish/slight coffee/semi-gourmand scent. I hear all sorts of comparisons to New H Bond and Rochas, I believe this one is well worth purchasing for any frag head out there. You simply cannot beat smelling good, almost edible for 16 dollars! The first thing my wife said when I put it on was "wow, that's that 16 dollar cologne I smell? I thought it was going to smell cheap but it smells fantastic!" her very words :) 8.5/10 terrific value and great scent overall!

I've only owned this bottle a week and I can see this being one of my top ten easy. The coffee smell (more like fresh coffee beans) is truly beautiful, with its vanilla Smokey dry down. I get great longevity out of this,,twelve plus hours and for the first six hours the silage is crazy, in a super way.. I don't own bond nh or rochas man so I couldn't give you comparison, but I do get the top and mid of animal animal in this, as the dry down,but coffee instead of chocolate, which makes this even more of a winner for me becouse the top and mid are the best bits on that frag...overall ,,,8 out of 10..

I hope this never stops being sold. It's been one of my husband's regular scents for about 20 years now, ever since I bought him his first bottle back in 2001 when we were still dating. The mix of scents smell amazing on their own but on his skin they are MAGIC. Good, but not cloying sillage, and its longevity is great, on my hubby two sprays lasts a good 5-6 hours. He happily reapplies this after her gets home from work and showers too. And its pricepoint, even with the current inflation you can find these for <$15. So even if you try out a bottle and don't like it you're not breaking the bank.

This scent right here...I mean, wow! This was my best blind buy to date. I bought this last year and I'm just now writing a review for it because I noticed I hadn't yet. Spicy, warm, coffee(which I don't even like usually but in this it works), scrumptious..that's a note, right? This is honestly one of my favorite scents for cold weather and I paid the least for this than almost any of my collection. But that's not even what makes it wonderful. I'd have paid designer fragrance price for this. The longevity is amazing as well. This cologne is just so much fun all the way around.

Is it synthetic? Yes... Does it smell amazing? Hell Yes... Does it last? Yes for about a good 6-8 hours depending on skin Does it Project? for 2 hours nice sillage...closer to the skin after that but still very present throughout the life of the scent. Should you own this? Bond No.9 and Rochas both ripped off a cheapie celeb frag and repackaged it New Harlem and Rochas Man. That's all you need to know about how this smells. I am proud to have this regardless of price or authenticity of notes. 7/10 YouTube Channel- Simply Put Scents

I'm wondering if I somehow got a knockoff? I had purchased a bottle a few years ago that had a dark brown liquid and it had an amazing sweet syrupy coffee smell. I finished that bottle and bought a new one. The new one has completely clear liquid, and smells a good deal weaker and lacks a lot of that sweet smell. It's mostly lavender, and it disappears after about 30 minutes where my older brown liquid bottle would last at least 4 hours on me minimum. I absolutely loved the brown liquid. The clear liquid one I have now is just ok.