Armaf
Legesi
Best Creed Original Santal Dupe
Armaf Legesi is a clone of Creed Original Santal, with a 78% accuracy score and about 90% cheaper than the original.
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78% MatchInspired by $360 originalSave about 90%
Accuracy Breakdown
Overall Accuracy78%
Longevity5-7 hours
SillageModerate
You SaveAbout 90%
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The Scoop
Legesi captures the spiced-herbal opening and creamy sandalwood base of Original Santal quite well, making it a respectable alternative. However, the spice accords feel slightly softer and less defined, with the juniper and ginger losing some of their distinctive bite. The longevity and projection are comparable, though Legesi tends to settle into the base notes faster.
Key Differences
The spice pyramid in Legesi is less prominent and refined than the original, particularly the juniper and ginger components. Legesi also has marginally weaker projection in the opening phase, though the dry-down sandalwood-vanilla blend is quite similar.
Fragrance Profile
★ 4.3 community ratingAccords
aromatic· Dominantwoody· Dominantlavender· Prominentfresh spicy· Moderateherbal· Moderatepowdery· Moderatemusky· Moderategreen· Moderatewhite floral· Moderate
Best Seasons
Spring100%
Summer96%
Fall / Autumn87%
Winter38%
Best Occasions
Professional100%
Night Out19%
Casual0%
Community Insights
★ 4.3 from 1.0K ratingsWhat people who wear Armaf Legesi report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community.
Main accords
aromatic
woody
fresh spicy
lavender
herbal
musky
powdery
green
Longevity
Very weak3%
Weak5%
Moderate37%
Long lasting51%
Eternal5%
Sillage
Intimate5%
Moderate55%
Strong34%
Enormous6%
Who wears it
Female2%
More female0%
Unisex5%
More male17%
Male76%
Day or night
Day
Night
Value for money
Way overpriced2%
Overpriced1%
Ok5%
Good value26%
Great value66%
People say it reminds them of
Chanel Egoiste Platinum 493Franck Olivier Eau de Passion Men 61Maison Martin Margiela At The Barber's 44Guy Laroche Drakkar Noir 25
What people like
- Great value for money
- Longevity and projection
- Modern twist on a classic scent
- Manly barber shop fragrance
What people dislike
- Linear scent profile lacks significant evolution
- Flimsy and awkward lighter-style bottle cap
- Soapy dry down may feel dated
- Harsh synthetic opening takes time to settle
What wearers say
“My 2nd bottle is from batch 2021 andComparing with my first bottle from 2018.. Well i dare to sayLittle bit differentWhich is batch 2021 is more soapy and softer but still have a good longevity ...And batch 2018 is more citrus and quite harsh for some people.. But i do like itThis case reminds me with my armaf cdnim batch 2016 and batch 2019..So far armaf legesi is still worth to buy until today...But i still prefer my 2018 batch...”
“Now! I finally got a hold on Armaf’s ‘Legesi’, - not easy to find here in Denmark, where I live.I was very surprised by this CEP clone. Although, not a very practical and nice looking bottle, this perfume is amazing. A lavender, rosemary opening, gives a waxy and slightly green soapy smell. Also I detect some bitterness presumable from a galbanum note. Further in the dry down, the waxyness is joined, by a lovely soft sandalwood, amazing!For the price, this is absolutely a bargain- it smells like, very high quality, from opening to dry down and could be used, for any occasion by any age group.”
“A great inspired fragrance at a fraction of the price of the original. I also have Alexandria Fragrances Old Story which is another inspired fragrance of the original and l find that one to be good as well. OS you get a lot more Petitgrain compared to Legasi's more minty opening possibly from the Rosemary. You get more mint as OS starts to dry down but the mint sticks with Legasi to the end which l like.”
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