Fragrance comparison

Eau Fabuleuse vs Arctic

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Fabuleuse

Leonard

3.8679 votes

Rank #19,214 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Arctic

kari

1.754 votes

Rank #73,910 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Fabuleuse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau Fabuleuse3/4

Arctic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Fabuleuse
Sillage & projection: Eau Fabuleuse
Value for money: Arctic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Fabuleuse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau FabuleuseLeonard

Arctickari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

1.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

75%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate19

Category winners

LongevityEau Fabuleuse

SillageEau Fabuleuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value75

Category winnerArcticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

musky83%

amber74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen TeaMint

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusPeonyWater LilyParma Violet

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitMintLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GingerJasmineNutmeg

Base

LabdanumVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mint, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eau Fabuleuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#73,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau FabuleuseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau Fabuleuse by Leonard delivers a crisp splash of tart pink grapefruit, cooling garden mint, and steeped green tea. Created in 2001 by Christophe Raynaud, this airy blend shifts quickly into a delicate aquatic heart filled with water lily, tender peony, and dewy lotus blossoms. The drydown rests on earthy vetiver, p…

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Arctic by kari delivers a clean burst of grapefruit and mint that settles into a quiet base of vetiver and cedar. Built for hot summer days, this light woody aromatic fragrance offers a simple, refreshing daily wear option for men who want a straightforward office scent.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau Fabuleuse or Arctic?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Arctic is rated 1.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Arctic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or Arctic?

Eau Fabuleuse lasts longest (Eau Fabuleuse 55/100, Arctic 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or Arctic?

Eau Fabuleuse projects furthest (Eau Fabuleuse 56/100, Arctic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fabuleuse and Arctic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or Arctic better for summer or winter?

Eau Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; Arctic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and Arctic?

Eau Fabuleuse has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Mint, heart notes of Lotus, Peony, Water Lily and Parma Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Arctic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mint, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Labdanum, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.