Fragrance comparison

An Important Story vs Thunder Feel

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

An Important Story

ADR Extrait de Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #50,033 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Thunder Feel

Zara

3.7447 votes

Rank #15,913 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

An Important Story
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Thunder Feel
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

An Important Story2/4

Thunder Feel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: An Important Story
Sillage & projection: An Important Story
Value for money: Thunder Feel
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thunder Feel

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

An Important StoryADR Extrait de Parfum

Thunder FeelZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.74/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAn Important Story

SillageAn Important Story

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value95

Category winnerThunder FeelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

floral100%

woody83%

rose65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Feijoa FruitBergamotCardamomRhubarb

Heart

JasminePepperIris

Base

LabdanumBenzoinOakmossVetiverStyraxCedarAmber

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Coranol

Base

Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring90

Summer50

Fall100

Winter90

Day90

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerThunder FeelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Important Story by ADR Extrait de Parfum is a fragrance for women and men. An Important Story was launched in 2023. Top notes are Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Jasmine, Pepper and Iris; base notes are Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Styrax, Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Thunder Feel by Zara opens with a punchy dose of spicy cardamom before sliding into a synthetic floral heart. It settles on the skin as a woody cedar fragrance that functions best for casual daily wear. While it mimics higher-end designer profiles, it remains a budget-friendly option for someone building a collection.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, An Important Story or Thunder Feel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. An Important Story is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Thunder Feel is rated 3.74/5 from 47 votes. Choose An Important Story for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Thunder Feel for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, An Important Story or Thunder Feel?

An Important Story lasts longest (An Important Story 74/100, Thunder Feel 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, An Important Story or Thunder Feel?

An Important Story projects furthest (An Important Story 71/100, Thunder Feel 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do An Important Story and Thunder Feel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Cedar.

Is An Important Story or Thunder Feel better for summer or winter?

An Important Story suits day or night wear; Thunder Feel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Important Story and Thunder Feel?

An Important Story has top notes of Feijoa Fruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Thunder Feel has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Coranol, a base of Cedar.