Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Kaaba vs No 104 Violet Lily

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

4 wins

Attar Al Kaaba

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92328 votes

Rank #1,198 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%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?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 4 of 5 categories.

Attar Al Kaaba
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
No 104 Violet Lily
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Attar Al Kaaba4/5

No 104 Violet Lily1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al KaabaAl Haramain Perfumes

No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 54%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

293 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Kaaba

SillageAttar Al Kaaba

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud88%

woody77%

powdery65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

white floral100%

musky86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

green44%

soapy30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotOrangeYlang-YlangApricotLemon

Heart

Taif RoseCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodMossMusk

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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex55

Women16

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews63

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAttar Al KaabaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Kaaba is a traditional rose and oud perfume oil that wears like sweet, dark rose incense on warm woods. Many people get a jammy Taif rose with saffron, amber and a toffee like, treacle sweetness in the dry down. Performance is the gamble. Some bottles are described as thick, loud and long lasting, others fade…

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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, Attar Al Kaaba or No 104 Violet Lily?

Attar Al Kaaba takes 4 of 5 categories. Attar Al Kaaba is rated 3.92/5 from 328 votes; No 104 Violet Lily is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Attar Al Kaaba for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. 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, Attar Al Kaaba or No 104 Violet Lily?

Attar Al Kaaba lasts longest (Attar Al Kaaba 76/100, No 104 Violet Lily 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Kaaba or No 104 Violet Lily?

Attar Al Kaaba projects furthest (Attar Al Kaaba 67/100, No 104 Violet Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Kaaba and No 104 Violet Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Attar Al Kaaba or No 104 Violet Lily better for summer or winter?

No 104 Violet Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Kaaba and No 104 Violet Lily?

Attar Al Kaaba has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Taif Rose, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Sandalwood and Moss. No 104 Violet Lily has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.