Fragrance comparison

Eighteen vs No 104 Violet Lily

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Eighteen

Antonio Puig

3.504 votes

Rank #60,406 FloralPowdery

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19%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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eighteen
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No 104 Violet Lily
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eighteen2/4

No 104 Violet Lily2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EighteenAntonio Puig

No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 59%Want 29%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEighteen

SillageNo 104 Violet Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value81

Category winnerEighteenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

white floral100%

musky86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

green44%

soapy30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonApricotBlack CurrantGeranium

Heart

MimosaLotusHeliotropeFreesiaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwood

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

Summer80

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eighteen opens with a soft fruity freshness, melon, apricot and black currant over a floral, lightly watery heart. As it settles, the scent turns more powdery and musky, with sandalwood and vetiver giving it a clean woody base. It usually reads as a gentle spring and summer fragrance with a vintage lean. If you enjoy …

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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, Eighteen or No 104 Violet Lily?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eighteen is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; No 104 Violet Lily is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Eighteen for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 104 Violet Lily for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eighteen or No 104 Violet Lily?

They last about the same: Eighteen 55/100, No 104 Violet Lily 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eighteen or No 104 Violet Lily?

No 104 Violet Lily projects furthest (No 104 Violet Lily 50/100, Eighteen 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eighteen and No 104 Violet Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Eighteen or No 104 Violet Lily better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eighteen and No 104 Violet Lily?

Eighteen has top notes of Melon, Apricot, Black Currant and Geranium, heart notes of Mimosa, Lotus, Heliotrope and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood. No 104 Violet Lily has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.