Fragrance comparison

Eau Fabuleuse vs Formula 05

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

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64%scent match

Closely related

Formula 05

Miglot

4.004 votes

Rank #56,507 AromaticGreen

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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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Formula 05
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Fabuleuse3/4

Formula 051/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Formula 05
Sillage & projection: Eau Fabuleuse
Value for money: Eau Fabuleuse
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

Formula 05Miglot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFormula 05

SillageEau Fabuleuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau FabuleuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

green90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

MintGrapefruitMagnolia

Heart

Green TeaelemiSage

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Tea, Mint and Vetiver. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#56,507

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

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…

Reviews →

Formula 05 is a fresh aromatic citrus fragrance built around mint, grapefruit, green tea, magnolia, amber and vetiver. It reads clean, green and breezy first, then settles into a softer warm-skin amber base with a lightly woody edge. This is best for someone who wants an easy unisex Eau de Parfum with a bright summer …

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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 Formula 05?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Formula 05 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Formula 05 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or Formula 05?

Formula 05 lasts longest (Formula 05 60/100, Eau Fabuleuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or Formula 05?

Eau Fabuleuse projects furthest (Eau Fabuleuse 56/100, Formula 05 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fabuleuse and Formula 05 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Tea, Mint and Vetiver.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or Formula 05 better for summer or winter?

Eau Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; Formula 05 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and Formula 05?

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. Formula 05 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, elemi and Sage, a base of Amber and Vetiver.