Fragrance comparison

Fearless and Fabulous vs L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

Fearless and Fabulous

Carolina Herrera

3.3441 votes

Rank #49,341 White FloralFruity

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose

Issey Miyake

3.91687 votes

Rank #27,102 FruityRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fearless and Fabulous
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Fearless and Fabulous3/7

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose
Community sentiment: L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose
Longevity: Fearless and Fabulous
Sillage & projection: Fearless and Fabulous
Value for money: L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose
Versatility: Fearless and Fabulous
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fearless and FabulousCarolina Herrera

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & RoseIssey Miyake

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.34/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 76%

3.91/ 5 · 687 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Rose & RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

15%Dislike

10%Hate

41 votes

30%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

687 votes

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Rose & RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFearless and Fabulous

SillageFearless and Fabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value52

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Rose & RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

lactonic74%

aquatic65%

soft spicy56%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

floral70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Gardenia

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouli

Top

RaspberryPearPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRoseOsmanthus

Base

Cashmere WoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Fearless and Fabulous, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer63

Fall51

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFearless and FabulousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 22%Party 13%

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,341

PerfumerFanny Bal, Julien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerDora Baghriche, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Eau d'Issey Rose & RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Fearless and Fabulous balances crisp fruit with punchy spice and velvety petals. The scent starts with a crisp slice of juicy pear dusted in vibrant pink pepper. That initial kick feels lively and slightly sharp. Within twenty minutes, a rich gardenia takes center stage, smelling creamy, solar, and li…

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L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose opens with bright raspberry and juicy pear, spiced by a touch of pink pepper. As it warms on skin, double layers of Bulgarian rose and centifolia rose take over, underpinned by cashmere wood and amber. It offers a sweet, fruity floral profile made for crisp spring mornings and casual daytime …

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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, Fearless and Fabulous or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Fearless and Fabulous is rated 3.34/5 from 41 votes; L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose is rated 3.91/5 from 687 votes. Choose Fearless and Fabulous for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fearless and Fabulous or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Fearless and Fabulous lasts longest (Fearless and Fabulous 76/100, L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fearless and Fabulous or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Fearless and Fabulous projects furthest (Fearless and Fabulous 71/100, L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fearless and Fabulous and L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Fearless and Fabulous or L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fearless and Fabulous is the stronger pick. For winter, Fearless and Fabulous is the stronger pick. Fearless and Fabulous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fearless and Fabulous and L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose?

Fearless and Fabulous has top notes of Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. L'Eau d'Issey Rose & Rose has top notes of Raspberry, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Osmanthus, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber and Patchouli.