Fragrance comparison

Iris Passion vs Le Fabuleux

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Iris Passion

Mauboussin

4.0357 votes

Rank #14,123 CherryIris

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Le Fabuleux

Nejma

3.9027 votes

Rank #16,628 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fabuleux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris Passion
Choose it for a cherry and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Le Fabuleux
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris Passion2/5

Le Fabuleux3/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris Passion
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Fabuleux
Sillage & projection: Le Fabuleux
Value for money: Le Fabuleux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PassionMauboussin

Le FabuleuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerIris PassionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

14%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

33%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Fabuleux

SillageLe Fabuleux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLe FabuleuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

iris92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

musky61%

musky100%

powdery92%

amber84%

cherry77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both cherry, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

Iris

Base

BenzoinMusk

Top

CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica

Heart

VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer39

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex23

Women71

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,123

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Sara Cartier

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIris PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Passion opens with a plush cherry note that quickly settles into powdery iris, musk, and warm benzoin. The effect is soft, lipstick-like, slightly vintage, and more textured than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy cosmetic iris scents with a velvety feel. Expect a moderate wear profile overall, though some user…

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Le Fabuleux opens with a soft cherry and incense pairing that feels powdery rather than juicy, then settles into violet, iris and musky amber warmth. It usually reads smooth, lightly sweet and slightly nostalgic, with a gentle leather trace underneath. This suits shoppers who enjoy floral musks with a cherry twist mor…

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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, Iris Passion or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Passion is rated 4.03/5 from 57 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Iris Passion for a cherry and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Fabuleux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Passion or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Iris Passion 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Passion or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Iris Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Passion and Le Fabuleux smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cherry, Iris and Musk.

Is Iris Passion or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?

Iris Passion suits daytime wear; Le Fabuleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Passion and Le Fabuleux?

Iris Passion has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Iris, a base of Benzoin and Musk. Le Fabuleux has top notes of Cherry, Incense, Carrot Seeds and Angelica, heart notes of Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Licorice and Iris, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Leather and Sandalwood.