Mauboussin vs It Is
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories.
MauboussinChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
It IsChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mauboussin1/5
It Is4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- It Is
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- It Is
- Sillage & projection
- It Is
- Value for money
- It Is
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mauboussin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MauboussinMauboussinIt IsArno SorelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 2,357 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 9%Had 23%Want 68%
Category winnerIt IsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
2%Hate
2,196 votes
63%Love
38%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIt Is
SillageIt Is
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIt IsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
patchouli61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Yellow PlumMirabelleBlood MandarinBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangWhite PeachIndian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base
PatchouliBenzoinAmberVanillaSandalwoodCedar
Top
PlumMirabelleGrapefruit
Heart
JasmineBlack CurrantCedarNeroliHyacinth
Base
Ylang-YlangVanilleBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesMirabelle, Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day43
Night100
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#471
PerfumerChristine Nagel
Launched—
Reviews254
Overall rank#30,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerMauboussinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMauboussin is a rich plum amber with an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens fruity, powdery and a little sharp, then settles into a warmer blend of benzoin, vanilla, patchouli and woods. It suits someone who enjoys fuller, more characterful perfume rather than a light easy fresh scent. Cooler weather brings out its …
Reviews →It Is by Arno Sorel reads as a fruity floral with a soft woody base. The opening suggests plum, mirabelle and grapefruit, then moves into white florals and black currant before settling into vanilla, benzoin, vetiver and ylang-ylang. For shoppers, this looks like a sweeter, fuller style rather than a crisp fresh flora…
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, Mauboussin or It Is?
It Is takes 4 of 5 categories. Mauboussin is rated 3.84/5 from 2,357 votes; It Is is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mauboussin for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose It Is for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mauboussin or It Is?
It Is lasts longest (It Is 82/100, Mauboussin 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mauboussin or It Is?
It Is projects furthest (It Is 77/100, Mauboussin 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mauboussin and It Is smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mirabelle, Ylang-Ylang, Indian Jasmine and Benzoin.
Is Mauboussin or It Is better for summer or winter?
It Is suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mauboussin and It Is?
Mauboussin has top notes of Yellow Plum, Mirabelle, Blood Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, White Peach, Indian Jasmine and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Vanilla. It Is has top notes of Plum, Mirabelle and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Black Currant, Cedar and Neroli, a base of Ylang-Ylang, Vanille, Benzoin and Vetiver.
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