Celluloid vs Le Fabuleux
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Fabuleux takes 4 of 5 categories.
CelluloidChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le FabuleuxChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Celluloid1/5
Le Fabuleux4/5
- 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
- Celluloid
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelluloidAetherLe FabuleuxNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.63/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
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 hate37%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate
63 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 bothwoody100%
musky86%
powdery72%
amber58%
iris44%
violet30%
musky100%
powdery92%
amber84%
cherry77%
violet69%
sweet61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumCherryFruits
Heart
VioletOrrisIris
Base
Iso E SuperCashmeran
Top
CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica
Heart
VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer80
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night71
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#11,662
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#16,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerCelluloidHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelluloid is a woody musk with a strange, polished plastic edge that makes it stand out. You get a soft cherry rum opening on paper, but in wear it often reads more like warm synthetic wood, powdery iris and a smooth cashmeran haze. It suits shoppers who enjoy molecular scents and skin-scent styles with real projectio…
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, Celluloid or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux takes 4 of 5 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Celluloid or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Celluloid 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celluloid or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Celluloid 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celluloid and Le Fabuleux smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet and Iris.
Is Celluloid or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?
Celluloid suits daytime wear; Le Fabuleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celluloid and Le Fabuleux?
Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. 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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