Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Le Fabuleux

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Le Fabuleux

Nejma

3.9027 votes

Rank #14,990 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fabuleux takes 5 of 5 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Le Fabuleux
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Spirit0/5

Le Fabuleux5/5

Ratings & consensus: Le Fabuleux
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

SpiritMax Philip

Le FabuleuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.90/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerLe FabuleuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ 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

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

musky100%

powdery92%

amber84%

cherry77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top

CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica

Heart

VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerLe FabuleuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spirit or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux takes 5 of 5 categories. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Le Fabuleux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Le Fabuleux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Spirit or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear; Le Fabuleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Le Fabuleux?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. 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.