Blowing Away vs Idole Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blowing AwayChoose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Idole Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blowing Away2/4
Idole Eau de Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Idole Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blowing Away
- Sillage & projection
- Blowing Away
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Idole Eau de Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blowing AwayAholicIdole Eau de ParfumLubinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.65/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.28/ 5 · 966 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerIdole Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
49%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
966 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlowing Away
SillageBlowing Away
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
oud92%
smoky84%
animalic77%
amber69%
rum61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rum77%
leather69%
smoky61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana
Heart
LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine
Base
OudSugarVanillaMusk
Top
RumSaffronBitter OrangeCaraway
Heart
Ebony WoodWoodsy NotesIncenseOlibanumSugarPalm Tree
Base
LeatherAmberFrench labdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Olibanum, Leather and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#40,037
PerfumerOlivier Maurel
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#26,303
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIdole Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…
Reviews →Idole Eau de Parfum by Lubin is a complex woody spicy scent that balances boozy rum with dark ebony and incense. Launched in 2011 by Olivia Giacobetti, this unisex fragrance suits cooler weather and evening wear. Its rich combination of leather, amber, and sugar cane creates a distinctive, adventurous profile for thos…
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, Blowing Away or Idole Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes; Idole Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 966 votes. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Idole Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blowing Away or Idole Eau de Parfum?
Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Idole Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blowing Away or Idole Eau de Parfum?
Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Idole Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blowing Away and Idole Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Rum, Olibanum, Leather and Incense.
Is Blowing Away or Idole Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Blowing Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blowing Away and Idole Eau de Parfum?
Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk. Idole Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Caraway, heart notes of Ebony Wood, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, French labdanum and Sandalwood.
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