Fragrance comparison

Alexander Julian Womenswear vs No 104 Violet Lily

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alexander Julian Womenswear

Alexander Julian

4.6133 votes

Rank #34,536 FruityWoody

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15%scent match

Clearly different

No 104 Violet Lily

Stradivarius

3.8614 votes

Rank #40,120 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 5 categories.

Alexander Julian Womenswear
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 104 Violet Lily
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alexander Julian Womenswear4/5

No 104 Violet Lily1/5

Ratings & consensus: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Sillage & projection: Alexander Julian Womenswear
Value for money: No 104 Violet Lily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alexander Julian Womenswear

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alexander Julian WomenswearAlexander Julian

No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

21%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlexander Julian Womenswear

SillageAlexander Julian Womenswear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

white floral100%

musky86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

green44%

soapy30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMandarin OrangeApricotPlumCassia

Heart

JasmineNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPalisander RosewoodOrchid

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossCedarVanilla

Top

Apricot

Heart

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall33

Winter44

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAlexander Julian WomenswearHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A classic early 90s fruity floral built around peach, apricot and plum, with a bright mandarin and cassis lift. The heart is a full bouquet (jasmine, ylang-ylang, narcissus, rose and muguet), then it settles into a musky, mossy sandalwood and vanilla base that can read softly powdery. If you like richer, slightly vint…

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No 104 Violet Lily opens with a watery, tart apricot snap before settling into a cool lily-of-the-valley floral heart. A whisper of clean musk sits beneath the petals, keeping the scent light and airy. It works best as an easy spray for warm spring mornings, high school classes, or casual weekend errands when heavy pe…

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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, Alexander Julian Womenswear or No 104 Violet Lily?

Alexander Julian Womenswear takes 4 of 5 categories. Alexander Julian Womenswear is rated 4.61/5 from 33 votes; No 104 Violet Lily is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Alexander Julian Womenswear for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 104 Violet Lily for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Alexander Julian Womenswear or No 104 Violet Lily?

Alexander Julian Womenswear lasts longest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 75/100, No 104 Violet Lily 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alexander Julian Womenswear or No 104 Violet Lily?

Alexander Julian Womenswear projects furthest (Alexander Julian Womenswear 64/100, No 104 Violet Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alexander Julian Womenswear and No 104 Violet Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Alexander Julian Womenswear or No 104 Violet Lily better for summer or winter?

Alexander Julian Womenswear suits daytime wear; No 104 Violet Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alexander Julian Womenswear and No 104 Violet Lily?

Alexander Julian Womenswear has top notes of Peach, Mandarin Orange, Apricot and Plum, heart notes of Jasmine, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. No 104 Violet Lily has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.