Fragrance comparison

Fabulo Intense vs Thunderstorm

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,083 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fabulo Intense

Maison Alhambra

4.041,080 votes

Rank #880 WoodyLeather

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61%scent match

Closely related

Thunderstorm

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.003 votes

Rank #64,439 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulo Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fabulo Intense
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Thunderstorm
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fabulo Intense4/4

Thunderstorm0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fabulo Intense
Sillage & projection: Fabulo Intense
Value for money: Fabulo Intense
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

ThunderstormBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,080 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFabulo Intense

SillageFabulo Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerFabulo IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

LavenderClary Sage

Heart

Bitter AlmondVanillaLeatherIris

Base

Blonde WoodsTonka BeanAmberCashmeran

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex22

Women3

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#880

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews143

Overall rank#64,439

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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Thunderstorm is a modern oriental fougere built around aromatic lavender and clary sage, then warmed with a creamy bitter almond and vanilla heart. As it settles, you get a smoother mix of leather, powdery iris, amber, cashmeran and pale woods with tonka. It reads best in cooler weather and evenings, especially if you…

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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, Fabulo Intense or Thunderstorm?

Fabulo Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Fabulo Intense is rated 4.04/5 from 1,080 votes; Thunderstorm is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fabulo Intense for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Thunderstorm for a lavender and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fabulo Intense or Thunderstorm?

Fabulo Intense lasts longest (Fabulo Intense 71/100, Thunderstorm 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabulo Intense or Thunderstorm?

Fabulo Intense projects furthest (Fabulo Intense 60/100, Thunderstorm 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabulo Intense and Thunderstorm smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, leather and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Clary Sage, Bitter Almond and Vanilla.

Is Fabulo Intense or Thunderstorm better for summer or winter?

Thunderstorm suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulo Intense and Thunderstorm?

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. Thunderstorm has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Vanilla, Leather and Iris, a base of Blonde Woods, Tonka Bean, Amber and Cashmeran.