Fragrance comparison

Fabulo Intense vs No. 73 – Brutal Story

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,080 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fabulo Intense

Maison Alhambra

4.041,080 votes

Rank #906 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

No. 73 – Brutal Story

The Clone

—0 votes

Rank #74,756 VanillaAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulo Intense takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fabulo Intense
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 73 – Brutal Story
Choose it for a vanilla and aromatic character.

Fabulo Intense1/1

No. 73 – Brutal Story0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fabulo Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fabulo IntenseMaison Alhambra

No. 73 – Brutal StoryThe Clone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,080 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

994 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

vanilla100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

leather77%

lavender69%

almond61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both vanilla, leather and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LavenderClary Sage

Heart

Bitter AlmondVanillaOrris Root

Base

LeatherWhite WoodsTonka BeanCashmeranAmber

Top

Clary SageLavender

Heart

Bitter AlmondVanillaLeather

Base

Tonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Clary Sage, Bitter Almond and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#74,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulo IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fabulo Intense by Maison Alhambra delivers a bold, aromatic profile featuring lavender and clary sage, settling into a heart of bitter almond and vanilla. It is a striking, leather-heavy scent that shifts into a powdery dry-down. Best suited for those seeking a confident, statement-making fragrance for cooler weather …

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No. 73, Brutal Story by The Clone delivers a sharp, aromatic opening that settles into a thick, resinous base of tonka bean and amber. Designed for both men and women, this 2024 launch balances herbal lavender with a rugged leather core. It functions as a confident, cold-weather staple for those who prefer their scent…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Fabulo Intense and No. 73 – Brutal Story smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Bitter Almond and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Fabulo Intense and No. 73 – Brutal Story?

Fabulo Intense has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Vanilla and Orris Root, a base of Leather, White Woods, Tonka Bean and Cashmeran. No. 73 – Brutal Story has top notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean and Amber.