Fragrance comparison

Adameku vs Fabulous

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 265 ratings analysed

4 wins

Adameku

DI SER

4.0649 votes

Rank #18,980 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fabulous

Victoria's Secret · 2013

4.05216 votes

Rank #28,530 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Adameku takes 4 of 7 categories.

Adameku
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fabulous
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Adameku4/7

Fabulous3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fabulous
Community sentiment: Fabulous
Longevity: Adameku
Sillage & projection: Adameku
Value for money: Fabulous
Versatility: Adameku
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Adameku

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AdamekuDI SER

FabulousVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

4.05/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerFabulousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerFabulousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAdameku

SillageAdameku

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus38%

white floral30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base4-6+ hrs

OlibanumBenzoin

Top

Violet LeavesMandarinApricotNectarBlack Currant

Heart

Pink FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base

Whipped CreamMuskVanillaBenzoinAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Adameku, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer100

Fall60

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer97

Fall21

Winter24

Day100

Night17

Category winnerAdamekuMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,980

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerAdamekuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Adameku opens with the burst of peeled sweet orange fruit. There is zero chemical sting. The citrus feels immediately juicy, pulpy, and bright. Within minutes, a rich osmanthus note emerges, bringing textures of ripe apricot and delicate suede petals. Jasmine sambac weaves through the heart, adding a creamy flo…

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Victoria's Secret Fabulous pairs juicy apricot nectar with velvety osmanthus and warm Australian sandalwood. The composition dries down into a light, powdery aura that resembles high-end soap rather than heavy sugar. Designed for warm summer days, this fragrance delivers an inoffensive, refreshing option for humid wea…

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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, Adameku or Fabulous?

Adameku takes 4 of 7 categories. Adameku is rated 4.06/5 from 49 votes; Fabulous is rated 4.05/5 from 216 votes. Choose Adameku for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Adameku or Fabulous?

Adameku lasts longest (Adameku 59/100, Fabulous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Adameku or Fabulous?

Projection is very close: Adameku 52/100, Fabulous 51/100 for sillage.

Do Adameku and Fabulous smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Jasmine Sambac and Benzoin.

Is Adameku or Fabulous better for summer or winter?

For summer, Adameku is the stronger pick. For winter, Fabulous is the stronger pick. Adameku suits daytime wear; Fabulous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Adameku and Fabulous?

Adameku has top notes of Sweet Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Olibanum and Benzoin. Fabulous has top notes of Violet Leaves, Mandarin, Apricot and Nectar, heart notes of Pink Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Vanilla and Benzoin.