Fragrance comparison

Eau Fabuleuse vs Waters of Maluku

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Eau Fabuleuse

Leonard

3.8679 votes

Rank #19,214 GreenFloral

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40%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Waters of Maluku

Project 1945

4.4236 votes

Rank #13,338 Warm SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Waters of Maluku takes 7 of 8 categories.

Eau Fabuleuse
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Waters of Maluku
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Fabuleuse1/8

Waters of Maluku7/8

Ratings & consensus: Waters of Maluku
Community sentiment: Waters of Maluku
Longevity: Waters of Maluku
Sillage & projection: Eau Fabuleuse
Value for money: Waters of Maluku
Versatility: Waters of Maluku
Note pyramid (duration): Waters of Maluku
Fragranxe ranking: Waters of Maluku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau FabuleuseLeonard

Waters of MalukuProject 1945

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 37%Had 35%Want 28%

4.42/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

Category winnerWaters of MalukuRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerWaters of MalukuMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityWaters of Maluku

SillageEau Fabuleuse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWaters of MalukuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGreen TeaCarrot

Heart2-3 hrs

LotusCinnamonPeony

Base5-7 hrs

MuskCloveIncenseLabdanum

Category winnerWaters of MalukuLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer100

Fall17

Winter11

Day100

Night14

Spring40

Summer100

Fall43

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerWaters of MalukuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

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

Men45

Unisex48

Women6

Casual 40%Work 32%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,214

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerWaters of MalukuHigher 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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Waters of Maluku by Project 1945 flips traditional aquatic expectations upside down. Instead of dumping synthetic sea salt or harsh marine chemicals onto your skin, this Indonesian creation greets you with brisk pink grapefruit, earthy carrot seed, and brewed green tea. Within twenty minutes, the initial burst softens…

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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 Waters of Maluku?

Waters of Maluku takes 7 of 8 categories. Eau Fabuleuse is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes; Waters of Maluku is rated 4.42/5 from 36 votes. Choose Eau Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Waters of Maluku for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Fabuleuse or Waters of Maluku?

They last about the same: Waters of Maluku 56/100, Eau Fabuleuse 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau Fabuleuse or Waters of Maluku?

Eau Fabuleuse projects furthest (Eau Fabuleuse 56/100, Waters of Maluku 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Fabuleuse and Waters of Maluku smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Green Tea, Lotus and Peony.

Is Eau Fabuleuse or Waters of Maluku better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau Fabuleuse is the stronger pick. For winter, Waters of Maluku is the stronger pick. Eau Fabuleuse suits daytime wear; Waters of Maluku suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Fabuleuse and Waters of Maluku?

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. Waters of Maluku has top notes of Grapefruit, Green Tea and Carrot, heart notes of Lotus, Cinnamon and Peony, a base of Musk, Clove, Incense and Labdanum.