Idole vs Idole Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Idole takes 6 of 7 categories.
IdoleChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Idole Eau de ParfumChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Idole6/7
Idole Eau de Parfum1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Idole Eau de Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Idole
- Longevity
- Idole
- Sillage & projection
- Idole
- Value for money
- Idole
- Versatility
- Idole
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Idole
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IdoleLubinIdole Eau de ParfumLubinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 1,265 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
4.28/ 5 · 966 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerIdole Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
40%Like
1%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
874 votes
49%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
966 votes
Category winnerIdoleMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIdole
SillageIdole
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIdoleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy86%
rum72%
leather58%
sweet44%
citrus30%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rum77%
leather69%
smoky61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rum
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumSaffronBitter OrangeCaraway
Heart
EbonySugar CanePalm Tree
Base
LeatherRed Sandalwood
Top
RumSaffronBitter OrangeCaraway
Heart
Ebony WoodWoodsy NotesIncenseOlibanumSugarPalm Tree
Base
LeatherAmberFrench labdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRum, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Caraway. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIdoleMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#597
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews176
Overall rank#26,131
PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIdoleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIdole by Lubin is a woody spicy fragrance that commands attention. Centered on a rich rum accord balanced by bitter orange and saffron, it settles into an exotic base of ebony and leather. Ideal for cold autumn evenings or formal occasions, this scent provides a warm, mysterious profile that suits those looking for a …
Reviews →Idole Eau de Parfum by Lubin is a complex woody spicy scent that balances boozy rum with dark ebony and incense. Launched in 2011 by Olivia Giacobetti, this unisex fragrance suits cooler weather and evening wear. Its rich combination of leather, amber, and sugar cane creates a distinctive, adventurous profile for thos…
Reviews →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, Idole or Idole Eau de Parfum?
Idole takes 6 of 7 categories. Idole is rated 4.17/5 from 1,265 votes; Idole Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 966 votes. Choose Idole for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Idole Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Idole or Idole Eau de Parfum?
Idole lasts longest (Idole 73/100, Idole Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Idole or Idole Eau de Parfum?
Idole projects furthest (Idole 66/100, Idole Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Idole and Idole Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Caraway.
Is Idole or Idole Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Idole is the stronger pick. For winter, Idole is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Idole and Idole Eau de Parfum?
Idole has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Caraway, heart notes of Ebony, Sugar Cane and Palm Tree, a base of Leather and Red Sandalwood. Idole Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rum, Saffron, Bitter Orange and Caraway, heart notes of Ebony Wood, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, French labdanum and Sandalwood.
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