Montblanc Legend: released in 2011, fruity, sweet and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Montblanc Legend dupe we found is Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Man — 84% match, about $30 (estimate) versus about $65 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Montblanc Legend dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Montblanc Legend | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Man | 84% | about $30* (−54%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Mahogany Stark | 82% | about $20 (−69%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf | 81% | about $20* (−69%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Azzaro Sport | 80% | about $30* (−54%) | 5h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Antonio Banderas Power of Seduction | 79% | about $20 (−69%) | 5h vs 5h | 5/10 |
Evokes the crisp, fruity aromatic energy of Montblanc Legend, with a smooth woody touch.
It shares its woody, fruity and aromatic accords with Montblanc Legend, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 476 community ratings.
Recalls the familiar clean lavender and fruit profile of Montblanc Legend at a budget-friendly price point.
It shares its woody, citrus and aromatic accords with Montblanc Legend, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 206 community ratings.
Shares a similar fresh, fruity, and aromatic character found in Montblanc Legend, though with punchier performance.
It shares its lavender and woody accords with Montblanc Legend, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 1,356 community ratings.
Offers a similarly energetic, crisp aromatic and fresh profile reminiscent of Montblanc Legend.
It shares its aromatic, lavender and woody accords with Montblanc Legend, opens on Lavender too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 307 community ratings.
In the same fresh aromatic family as Montblanc Legend, leaning heavily into a sweet fruity opening.
It shares its aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords with Montblanc Legend, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 633 community ratings.
Antonio Banderas Power of Seduction, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 70% less than Montblanc Legend.
Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Montblanc Legend.
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Man, at 84% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Montblanc Legend itself sells from €29.9 at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Benz Man saves you about $55 a year against Montblanc Legend. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Ahmed Al Maghribi Kaaf comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Montblanc Legend notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-01.