Violeta vs Le Fabuleux
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.
VioletaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le FabuleuxChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Violeta3/5
Le Fabuleux2/5
- 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
VioletaGranadoLe FabuleuxNejmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerVioletaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
156 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
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 bothpowdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
musky70%
floral60%
iris50%
musky100%
powdery92%
amber84%
cherry77%
violet69%
sweet61%
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
Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper
Heart
VioletCedarIris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber
Top
CherryIncenseCarrot SeedsAngelica
Heart
VioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)LicoriceIris
Base
MuskAmbergrisLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Violet, Iris 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 seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall98
Winter55
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer80
Fall80
Winter80
Day83
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#9,004
PerfumerLeandro Petit
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#16,628
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGranado 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 →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…
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, Violeta or Le Fabuleux?
Violeta takes 3 of 5 categories. Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes; Le Fabuleux is rated 3.90/5 from 27 votes. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Fabuleux for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Violeta or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux lasts longest (Le Fabuleux 80/100, Violeta 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violeta or Le Fabuleux?
Le Fabuleux projects furthest (Le Fabuleux 70/100, Violeta 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violeta and Le Fabuleux smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and violet accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Violet, Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
Is Violeta or Le Fabuleux better for summer or winter?
Violeta suits daytime wear; Le Fabuleux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violeta and Le Fabuleux?
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. 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.
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