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Fabuleuse vs 1968

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

Updated 108 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1968 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Fabuleuse

    Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • 1968

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

Fabuleuse1/5
19684/5
Ratings & consensus
1968
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1968
Sillage & projection
1968
Value for money
Fabuleuse
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
1968

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FabuleuseLeonard
1968Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 46%Had 24%Want 30%
3.95/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
Category winner1968Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
53%Like
7%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

40%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

Longevity1968

Sillage1968

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value39
Category winnerFabuleuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
floral65%
woody30%
green100%
floral92%
musky84%
tuberose77%
rose69%
aquatic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Floral Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
Green Accord
Base4-6 hrs
Woodsy Notes
Top
Green AccordDew DropFloral Notes
Heart
Aromatic NotesTuberoseSpicesRose
Base
MuskWoody NotesVanilla
InformationalShared notesFloral Notes and Green Accord. Durations are only published for Fabuleuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%
Men7
Unisex54
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,552

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winner1968Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Fabuleuse presents an invigorating splash of vintage freshness from the late nineties. It opens with brisk floral notes that feel watery and pale, backed by a mouth-watering hint of citrus. The sharp alcohol quickly evaporates off warm skin. Then, a prominent green accord takes charge, smelling like crushed gr…

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Rosendo Mateu 1968 opens with an intense burst of crushed stems and wet dew drops before settling into a crisp botanical heart. Rather than leaning sweet or lush, the tuberose here presents a peppery, herbal edge supported by dry spices and classic rose. As the initial sharpness softens on skin, a clean musk and soft …

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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, Fabuleuse or 1968?

1968 takes 4 of 5 categories. Fabuleuse is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes; 1968 is rated 3.95/5 from 93 votes. Choose Fabuleuse for a green and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 1968 for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fabuleuse or 1968?

1968 lasts longest (1968 70/100, Fabuleuse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabuleuse or 1968?

1968 projects furthest (1968 59/100, Fabuleuse 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabuleuse and 1968 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Floral Notes and Green Accord.

Is Fabuleuse or 1968 better for summer or winter?

Fabuleuse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabuleuse and 1968?

Fabuleuse has top notes of Floral Notes, heart notes of Green Accord, a base of Woodsy Notes. 1968 has top notes of Green Accord, Dew Drop and Floral Notes, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, Tuberose, Spices and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

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