Montblanc
Legend
EDT · 2011 · light weight
The note pyramid.
Top
Heart
Base
Notes as the brand lists them ↗ · checked 2026-10-18. Note families with five or more bottles have a page.
The accord balance.
Our weights, from 0 to 1. A guide to character.
- citrus0.40
- aromatic0.70
- aquatic0.10
- green0.20
- floral0.30
- spicy0.00
- woody0.40
- amber0.00
- sweet0.40
- leather0.00
- smoky0.00
- musky0.40
Where it fits.
Casual weekend
Legend is easygoing, aromatic and citrus, and works most of the year.
All-rounder
Legend works in all four seasons and many places, the one to grab when unsure.
Signature
Legend is aromatic and citrus with a clear character, good on most days.
Office safe
Legend is soft, aromatic and citrus, so it stays polite in a meeting room.
Try them together
Three pairings
The three highest pair scores among our checked bottles. Each score has a reason. Smell is personal; these rules are a starting point.
Versace
Eros
92/100Eros's vanilla turns Legend's lavender warm and soft, tied by shared oakmoss.
Spray Eros first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Legend on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Burberry
London for Men
91/100London for Men's tobacco leaf and Legend's tonka bean make a warm smoky-sweet base, with oakmoss in both.
Spray London for Men first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Legend on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).
Versace
Eros Eau de Parfum
90/100The sweet vanilla in Eros Eau de Parfum smooths the sharp lavender of Legend, and both carry geranium.
Spray Eros Eau de Parfum first (2 sprays, chest, under your shirt), let it settle a minute, then Legend on top (4 sprays, neck, wrists and a mist on your shirt).