Fragrance comparison

Eau Fabuleuse vs Philosophy of Zen

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Eau Fabuleuse

Leonard

3.8679 votes

Rank #19,214 GreenFloral

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Philosophy of Zen

Mith

4.6517 votes

Rank #28,457 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Philosophy of Zen takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Fabuleuse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Philosophy of Zen
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau Fabuleuse1/5

Philosophy of Zen3/5

Ratings & consensus: Philosophy of Zen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Philosophy of Zen
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Philosophy of Zen
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

Philosophy of ZenMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

4.65/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerPhilosophy of ZenRating 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

71%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityPhilosophy of Zen

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPhilosophy of ZenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

floral100%

green91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

fresh65%

rose56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both green, floral 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

GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot

Heart

LotusHyacinthPeonyGreen MangoCalamus

Base

AmbergrisIncenseMineral notesSycamore

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Green Tea, Lotus and Peony. 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

Fall91

Winter27

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

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

Men19

Unisex44

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,457

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Philosophy of Zen opens with brisk grapefruit and green tea, then settles into a watery floral heart with lotus, peony and a slightly tart green mango twist. It smells clean, green and polished rather than sharp. On skin, the dry-down turns smoother and more mineral, with soft incense and ambergris adding depth. It su…

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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 Philosophy of Zen?

Philosophy of Zen takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Philosophy of Zen is rated 4.65/5 from 17 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Philosophy of Zen for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or Philosophy of Zen?

Philosophy of Zen lasts longest (Philosophy of Zen 77/100, Eau Fabuleuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or Philosophy of Zen?

Projection is very close: Eau Fabuleuse 56/100, Philosophy of Zen 56/100 for sillage.

Do Eau Fabuleuse and Philosophy of Zen smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Tea, Lotus and Peony.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or Philosophy of Zen better for summer or winter?

Eau Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; Philosophy of Zen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and Philosophy of Zen?

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. Philosophy of Zen has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Hyacinth, Peony and Green Mango, a base of Ambergris, Incense, Mineral notes and Sycamore.