Legend by Michael Jordan

A modern fragrance for its time, a curious blend of warm spices, lavender, and patchouli that, with bergamot, creates a spicy freshness before settling into a base of chocolate, leather, and coffee. It’s a surprising amalgamation of opposing notes. It subtly reminds me of Axe Chocolate at the end. Pros: versatile (though not for every climate) and that chocolate note is rare on the streets. Cons: hard to find, and longevity/projection are scarce. Overall rating: 5.7/10.

In my opinion, it’s the best cheap gourmand you can buy. Very similar to Rochas Man, with hyper-decent longevity and a truly great scent. A very solid blind buy.

Michael Jordan Legend is, without a doubt, one of the best perfumes in terms of quality-to-price ratio. It smells like coffee with caramel, a touch of leather and anise, with an amber base. It evokes a caramel macchiato on a winter afternoon with good music and conversation: simple but pleasant, everyday but memorable. It’s surprisingly long-lasting, though it doesn’t project much. It shouldn’t be taken out of the cold; it’s a good vibe, works from informal to formal situations, giving a lot of warmth. With the right attitude, it’s also excellent for dates. I see it as totally unisex and, at the price it’s found, it’s worth trying. It reminds me of Rochas Man and bits of Bond 9’s New York Nights (in the coffee and caramel part), though the quality difference with the latter is abyssal. I never tried New Harlem, but if it’s a niche version, I imagine it would be a marvel. Rating: 8/10.

MICHAEL JORDAN LEGEND: What a nice surprise. Although it has nothing to do with skin color, it represents a dark-skinned man very well; of course, a white man can wear it too, but it makes me think of someone of color in an elegant, formal coat. It’s sweet without being cloying, elegant, warm, docile, and even sexy. The three notes I enjoy most are coffee, amber, and leather. It’s great for very cold climates, where it shows its best qualities. It offers much more than it costs: it’s different and timeless since 1997. I really liked it. Scent: 9.0, Longevity: 8.0, Projection: strong for the first 2 hours, then drops but remains perceptible. 100% recommended.

It fits very much in the same line as another great underrated scent, Animal Animal, but at first it feels weaker in longevity, projection, and note richness. That’s why I recommend the original Animal Animal over these two flankers. The coffee notes everyone talked about aren’t noticeable in this reformulation; it has lost its strength, trail, and longevity from back in the day. At 23 euros for the new editions, it’s still available. In short, they messed it up. I tested it in December with 18 degrees during the day and 12-14 at night. If there are changes, I’ll review it later, but I have to keep comparing it side-by-side with Animal Animal. Both are EDTs and on paper towels, Animal Animal still feels sharper and livelier than the Legend after 10 hours. In other words, both fade quickly on clothes or paper but become eternal. Price of the Legend: 23.90 euros for 100ml on Notino this same week. Watch out, as some places ask for astronomical prices, and I say it’s not worth it because now it’s not as good or as collectible as claimed in forums and channels.

Quality, just-right potency, and a very affordable price—a trio of virtues these days. It’s sweet, sensual, and the performance is praiseworthy, being a simple and fairly linear fragrance. If you’re intrigued by vanilla, chocolate, and coffee notes, getting to know this perfume will be a true pleasure. Slightly less sweet than Rochas Man, in my opinion, but with somewhat better longevity, at least in my case.

Wow, for this price I’m blown away. It smells super rich and sweet, though the only thing it lacks is more evolution; it stays the same all the time. Still, it’s worth it. Blind buy? Yes, if you’re dying for something sweet.

It smells like coffee and lavender, transforming into maple syrup or pancake syrup. You can get it cheap online, lasts about 7 hours with a 2-hour sillage. Perfect for daytime, cold weather, and night. I’d give it a 7/10.

It’s the definition of good, beautiful, and cheap. Softly sweet and evolves into a coffee scent, so delicious! Plus, it lasts quite a while on the skin.

I absolutely loved it. It smells super youthful and sweet without being heavy. It has the perfect balance: even if you wear a lot, it doesn’t give you a headache; instead, it leaves a cozy and incredibly rewarding trail. I’d dare say it’s the most modern and youthful version of Calvin Klein’s Obsession, plus it’s very affordable. I recommend it 100%.