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Fool Around vs Lucienne

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

Updated 278 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fool Around takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Fool Around

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lucienne

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fool Around3/5
Lucienne2/5
Ratings & consensus
Lucienne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fool Around
Sillage & projection
Fool Around
Value for money
Fool Around
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lucienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fool AroundRoads
LucienneLiis
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 22%Had 20%Want 58%
3.83/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerLucienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

23%Love
44%Like
26%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

266 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage35
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityFool Around

SillageFool Around

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value37
Category winnerFool AroundBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery83%
woody65%
amber48%
citrus30%
floral100%
citrus86%
aquatic72%
marine58%
aromatic44%
fresh30%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Flower PetalsMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidMagnoliaHortensiaWater Lily
Base
SandalwoodAmberSea Notes
Top15-30 mins
PomeloLemon Zest
Heart2-3 hrs
MagnoliaWater LilyPitahaya
Base3-5 hrs
Sea NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Water Lily and Sea Notes. Durations are only published for Lucienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter5
Day100
Night9
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men1
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,863

PerfumerAlissa Sullivan, Leslie Hendin

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerLucienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fool Around by Roads is a floral aquatic fragrance that leans into a blend of petal-heavy florals and a grounded, dusty base. Perfect for casual spring afternoons, it highlights magnolia and water lily notes against a persistent sandalwood backdrop. It offers a fresh yet grounded experience for those who enjoy floral-…

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Lucienne by Liis is a crisp, sunlit floral perfume that opens with a splash of tart pomelo and bright lemon zest. As the citrus sparkle settles, the heart blooms with dewy water lily, soft magnolia petals, and exotic pitahaya fruit, creating the refreshing feeling of luxury hair salon shampoo. In the base, sheer sea n…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fool Around or Lucienne?

Fool Around takes 3 of 5 categories. Fool Around is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Lucienne is rated 3.83/5 from 266 votes. Choose Fool Around for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lucienne for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fool Around or Lucienne?

Fool Around lasts longest (Fool Around 69/100, Lucienne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fool Around or Lucienne?

Fool Around projects furthest (Fool Around 61/100, Lucienne 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fool Around and Lucienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Water Lily and Sea Notes.

Is Fool Around or Lucienne better for summer or winter?

Fool Around suits daytime wear; Lucienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fool Around and Lucienne?

Fool Around has top notes of Flower Petals and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Magnolia, Hortensia and Water Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Sea Notes. Lucienne has top notes of Pomelo and Lemon Zest, heart notes of Magnolia, Water Lily and Pitahaya, a base of Sea Notes and Ambergris.

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