Le Fabuleux vs Violeta
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violeta takes 3 of 5 categories.
Le FabuleuxChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
VioletaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Fabuleux2/5
Violeta3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Violeta
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Fabuleux
- Sillage & projection
- Le Fabuleux
- Value for money
- Violeta
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violeta
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le FabuleuxNejmaVioletaGranadoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
4.19/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerVioletaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
44%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
53%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
156 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Fabuleux
SillageLe Fabuleux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVioletaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
amber84%
cherry77%
violet69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
musky70%
floral60%
iris50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica
Heart
VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper
Heart
VioletCedarIris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter80
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer53
Fall98
Winter55
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#9,004
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews15
Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe 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…
Reviews →Granado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…
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, Le Fabuleux or Violeta?
Violeta takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes; Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes. Choose Le Fabuleux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Fabuleux or Violeta?
Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Fabuleux or Violeta?
Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Violeta 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Fabuleux and Violeta smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris.
Is Le Fabuleux or Violeta better for summer or winter?
Le Fabuleux suits evening wear; Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Fabuleux and Violeta?
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. Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber.
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