Blue Iris vs King Fabulous
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
King Fabulous takes 3 of 4 categories.
Blue IrisChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King FabulousChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue Iris1/4
King Fabulous3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Iris
- Sillage & projection
- King Fabulous
- Value for money
- King Fabulous
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- King Fabulous
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blue IrisAfowerKing FabulousMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 58%Had 12%Want 31%
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
28%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Iris
SillageKing Fabulous
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKing FabulousBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
musky53%
soft spicy42%
aromatic100%
amber92%
leather84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
lavender61%
Scent match44%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
Clary SageLavender
Heart
LeatherBitter AlmondVanillaOrris
Base
Tonka BeanWhite WoodsAmberCashmeran
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
Spring81
Summer38
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#43,298
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#39,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKing FabulousHigher 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 →King Fabulous by Milestone Perfumes opens with a clean splash of lavender mixed with the dry, herbal snap of clary sage. Within fifteen minutes, the scent transitions into a thick, powdery middle dominated by bitter almond and sweet vanilla, backed by a prominent, synthetic leather accord. This creates a dense, sweet,…
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 King Fabulous?
King Fabulous takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; King Fabulous is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Blue Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King Fabulous for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Blue Iris or King Fabulous?
Blue Iris lasts longest (Blue Iris 80/100, King Fabulous 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blue Iris or King Fabulous?
King Fabulous projects furthest (King Fabulous 56/100, Blue Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blue Iris and King Fabulous smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Orris.
Is Blue Iris or King Fabulous better for summer or winter?
Blue Iris suits daytime wear; King Fabulous suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blue Iris and King Fabulous?
Blue Iris features Cashmeran, Clary Sage, Orris, Palo Santo and Cedar. King Fabulous has top notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Leather, Bitter Almond, Vanilla and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, White Woods, Amber and Cashmeran.
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