Blue Iris vs Fabulous
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Blue IrisChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FabulousChoose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blue Iris2/4
Fabulous2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Iris
- Sillage & projection
- Fabulous
- Value for money
- Blue Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fabulous
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue IrisAfowerFabulousTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.82/ 5 · 8,888 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
39%Love
28%Like
12%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
8,888 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Iris
SillageFabulous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
musky53%
soft spicy42%
aromatic100%
leather92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CashmeranClary SageOrrisPalo SantoCedarFrankincense
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LavenderClary Sage
Heart
LeatherBitter AlmondVanillaOrris
Base
Tonka BeanCashmeranWhite WoodsAmber
InformationalShared notesCashmeran, Clary Sage and Orris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring58
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#43,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#29,864
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFabulousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlue Iris reads as a dry, powdery woody scent built around orris, cashmeran, cedar and incense. The iris impression is present, but this looks more like a musky aromatic wood than a lipstick-style floral iris. Early community data suggests a balanced unisex profile, moderate projection and solid staying power. It look…
Reviews →Fabulous opens with a sharp flash of aromatic lavender and clary sage, suggesting a clean, almost medicinal freshness. That initial bite quickly yields to a thick, warm heart where bitter almond and powdery iris root mingle with a smooth leather base. It wears like a heavy leather jacket over a soft cashmere sweater, …
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, Blue Iris or Fabulous?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Blue Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Fabulous is rated 3.82/5 from 8,888 votes. Choose Blue Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Blue Iris or Fabulous?
Blue Iris lasts longest (Blue Iris 80/100, Fabulous 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Iris or Fabulous?
Fabulous projects furthest (Fabulous 59/100, Blue Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Iris and Fabulous smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Orris.
Is Blue Iris or Fabulous better for summer or winter?
Blue Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Iris and Fabulous?
Blue Iris features Cashmeran, Clary Sage, Orris, Palo Santo and Cedar. Fabulous has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather, Bitter Almond, Vanilla and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Cashmeran, White Woods and Amber.
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