Fragrance comparison

Oriental vs Le Fabuleux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Oriental

Olfactive O

3.605 votes

Rank #50,784 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Fabuleux

Nejma

3.9027 votes

Rank #16,733 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fabuleux takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oriental
Choose it for a amber and musky character. 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.

Oriental0/4

Le Fabuleux4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Le Fabuleux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OrientalOlfactive O

Le FabuleuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

3.90/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Fabuleux

SillageLe Fabuleux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLe FabuleuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

powdery84%

iris77%

smoky69%

warm spicy61%

musky100%

powdery92%

amber84%

cherry77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both musky, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

IncenseOrris RootAmber

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliVanilla

Top

CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica

Heart

VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Incense and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,784

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLe FabuleuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental by Olfactive O starts with a dry pepper and bitter green angelica sparkle. This opening quickly gives way to a dusty incense and clean orris root, keeping the composition far from sugary territory. The scent settles into a dry vanilla and salty ambrette skin musk that warms up on cool autumn days. It feels in…

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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, Oriental or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux takes 4 of 4 categories. Oriental is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Oriental for a amber and musky character. 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, Oriental or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Oriental 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Oriental 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental and Le Fabuleux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Incense and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Oriental or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oriental and Le Fabuleux?

Oriental has top notes of Angelica, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.