Fragrance comparison

Fashion vs Sublime

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 739 ratings analysed

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #21,451 PowderyWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sublime

Aura Perfume

4.25676 votes

Rank #310 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 6 of 7 categories.

Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fashion1/7

Sublime6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FashionLeonard

SublimeAura Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

4.25/ 5 · 676 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerSublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

56%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

IrisHedione

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Musk and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Fashion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men7

Unisex60

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#310

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews171

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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Sublime by Aura Perfume is a balanced citrus and iris blend that leans heavily into a warm, vanilla-laden base. This 2015 release offers a versatile experience for both men and women who appreciate a powdery aromatic profile. It performs reliably during spring days and chilly winter evenings alike, providing a consist…

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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.

Which is better, Fashion or Sublime?

Sublime takes 6 of 7 categories. Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes; Sublime is rated 4.25/5 from 676 votes. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fashion or Sublime?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 82/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashion or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 69/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashion and Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Musk and Tonka Bean.

Is Fashion or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, Sublime is the stronger pick. Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashion and Sublime?

Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. Sublime has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Hedione, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Tonka Bean.