Fragrance comparison

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum vs Le Fabuleux

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 333 ratings analysed

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Le Fabuleux

Nejma

3.9027 votes

Rank #15,900 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Fabuleux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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.

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum2/5

Le Fabuleux3/5

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
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: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Le FabuleuxNejma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLe Fabuleux

SillageLe Fabuleux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value68

Category winnerLe FabuleuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

musky100%

powdery92%

amber84%

cherry77%

violet69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica

Heart

VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris

Base

MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Angelica. Durations are only published for Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#15,900

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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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, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux takes 3 of 5 categories. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Le Fabuleux?

Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Le Fabuleux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.

Is Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Le Fabuleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Le Fabuleux?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica. 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.