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Eau Fabuleuse vs Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)

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

Updated 93 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Eau Fabuleuse

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)

    Choose it for a lactonic and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Fabuleuse5/5
Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)0/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau Fabuleuse
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau Fabuleuse
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
Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)Wild Drops Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%
3.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%
Category winnerEau FabuleuseRating 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

29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity48
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate55
Category winners

LongevityEau Fabuleuse

SillageEau Fabuleuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value35
Category winnerEau FabuleuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral91%
citrus83%
aromatic74%
fresh65%
fresh spicy56%
lactonic100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
sake77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral 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
SakeFig
Heart
MagnoliaGreen TeaCoconutWater LilyLotusPlumeriaTuberose
Base
MilkPowdery NotesVanillaWhite MuskWhite OudAmbergrisVetiver
InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Lotus, Water Lily 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
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex55
Women45
Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%
Men14
Unisex14
Women71
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,135

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Geisha & Magnolia opens with a soft sake and fig idea, then settles into airy magnolia, green tea, watery florals, and a milky, powdery base. On skin it often reads gentle, fresh, and slightly creamy rather than loud. This suits someone who likes natural-feeling florals with a clean, washed texture. Reviews suggest it…

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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 Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)?

Eau Fabuleuse takes 5 of 5 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) for a lactonic and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)?

Eau Fabuleuse lasts longest (Eau Fabuleuse 55/100, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)?

Eau Fabuleuse projects furthest (Eau Fabuleuse 56/100, Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fabuleuse and Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Lotus, Water Lily and Vetiver.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) better for summer or winter?

Eau Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия)?

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. Geisha & Magnolia (Гейша и Магнолия) has top notes of Sake and Fig, heart notes of Magnolia, Green Tea, Coconut and Water Lily, a base of Milk, Powdery Notes, Vanilla and White Musk.

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