Back to the Roots vs Le Fabuleux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Fabuleux takes 5 of 5 categories.
Back to the RootsChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring.
Le FabuleuxChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Back to the Roots0/5
Le Fabuleux5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Fabuleux
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Fabuleux
- Sillage & projection
- Le Fabuleux
- Value for money
- Le Fabuleux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Fabuleux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Back to the RootsVilhelm ParfumerieLe FabuleuxNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 153 votes
Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%
3.90/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerLe FabuleuxRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
41%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
153 votes
33%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Fabuleux
SillageLe Fabuleux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLe FabuleuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
woody92%
green84%
musky77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
musky100%
powdery92%
amber84%
cherry77%
violet69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GalbanumAngelicaPetitgrainAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart
Orris RootWhite TeaGingerViolet
Base
DriftwoodSandalwoodMusk
Top
CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica
Heart
VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter80
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,874
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerLe FabuleuxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBack to the Roots by Vilhelm Parfumerie is a crisp, bitter-green perfume that opens with the sharp herbal snap of galbanum and angelica. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance softens into an earthy heart of powdery orris root, violet leaf, and a clean note of white tea. It sits close to the body, developing a dry, …
Reviews →Le Fabuleux opens with a soft cherry and incense pairing that feels powdery rather than juicy, then settles into violet, iris and musky amber warmth. It usually reads smooth, lightly sweet and slightly nostalgic, with a gentle leather trace underneath. This suits shoppers who enjoy floral musks with a cherry twist mor…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Back to the Roots or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux takes 5 of 5 categories. Back to the Roots is rated 3.67/5 from 153 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Back to the Roots for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Le Fabuleux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Back to the Roots or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Back to the Roots 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back to the Roots or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Back to the Roots 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to the Roots and Le Fabuleux smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Angelica, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Violet and Sandalwood.
Is Back to the Roots or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?
Le Fabuleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to the Roots and Le Fabuleux?
Back to the Roots has top notes of Galbanum, Angelica, Petitgrain and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Orris Root, White Tea, Ginger and Violet, a base of Driftwood, Sandalwood and Musk. Le Fabuleux has top notes of Cherry, Incense, Carrot Seeds and Angelica, heart notes of Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Licorice and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Leather and Sandalwood.
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