Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012, released in 2012, is discontinued and no longer in production. The closest scent matches you can still buy are below.
Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012: citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 5/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The five closest scent matches — the closest replacements for Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012 we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
This classic woody and aromatic scent profile aligns closely with the mossy, masculine backbone of the Montblanc Legend series.
It shares its aromatic, woody and citrus accords with Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 4,593 community ratings.
Shares a similar aromatic and fresh spicy character that evokes the clean, masculine energy found in the original Montblanc release.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and woody accords with Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 577 community ratings.
Offers a lighter, more citrus-forward take on the woody and aromatic DNA that defines the Montblanc Legend family.
It shares its woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords with Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012, opens on Bergamot and Mandarin Orange too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 6,116 community ratings.
Provides a crisp, refreshing aromatic experience that sits in the same family as the citrus and lavender notes of the reference.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012, opens on Mint too, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 4,245 community ratings.
A clean and aquatic-leaning aromatic scent that captures a similar fresh, masculine vibe without the heavy price tag.
It shares its amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012, opens on Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 5h and carries 32 community ratings.
Kenneth Cole Vintage Black, at about $30 for 100 ml (estimate).
Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce, at about 5h on skin, against about 5h for Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012.
Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce, at 83% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce comes closest at 5.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Montblanc Legend Special Edition 2012 notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-04.