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Idole Eau de Parfum vs Blowing Away

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

Updated 984 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Idole Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Blowing Away

    Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Idole Eau de Parfum2/4
Blowing Away2/4
Ratings & consensus
Idole Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blowing Away
Sillage & projection
Blowing Away
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Idole Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Idole Eau de ParfumLubin
Blowing AwayAholic
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 966 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.65/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerIdole Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

966 votes

14%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBlowing Away

SillageBlowing Away

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
rum77%
leather69%
smoky61%
leather100%
oud92%
smoky84%
animalic77%
amber69%
rum61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both leather, amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
RumSaffronBitter OrangeCaraway
Heart
Ebony WoodWoodsy NotesIncenseOlibanumSugarPalm Tree
Base
LeatherAmberFrench labdanumSandalwood
Top
RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana
Heart
LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine
Base
OudSugarVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesRum, Incense, Olibanum and Sugar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring31
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men59
Unisex36
Women6
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,303

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,037

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIdole Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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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, Idole Eau de Parfum or Blowing Away?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Idole Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 966 votes; Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes. Choose Idole Eau de Parfum for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Idole Eau de Parfum or Blowing Away?

Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Idole Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Idole Eau de Parfum or Blowing Away?

Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Idole Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Idole Eau de Parfum and Blowing Away smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Rum, Incense, Olibanum and Sugar.

Is Idole Eau de Parfum or Blowing Away better for summer or winter?

Blowing Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Idole Eau de Parfum and Blowing Away?

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. Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.

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