Fragrance comparison

Fabulous vs Balade Tiare de Tahiti

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

Fabulous

Mark Des Vince

4.1811 votes

Rank #33,234 White FloralMusky

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Balade Tiare de Tahiti

L'Arc

4.18131 votes

Rank #9,728 White FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti takes 5 of 6 categories.

Fabulous
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Balade Tiare de Tahiti
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fabulous1/6

Balade Tiare de Tahiti5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FabulousMark Des Vince

Balade Tiare de TahitiL'Arc

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

4.18/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

47%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBalade Tiare de Tahiti

SillageBalade Tiare de Tahiti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky83%

fruity65%

floral48%

animalic30%

white floral100%

rose88%

citrus77%

floral65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneysuckleTangerineRose

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineWhite FlowersTiare FlowerPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

VelvetWoody NotesMusk

Top20-30 mins

TangerineRoseHoneysuckle

Heart3-5 hrs

Tiare FlowerGardeniaPeonyJasmine

Base7-9 hrs

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day100

Night51

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,234

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#9,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBalade Tiare de TahitiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fabulous by Mark Des Vince is a bright, feminine floral perfume built around lush white floral blossoms and soft woods. The scent opens with a lively blend of sweet honeysuckle, juicy tangerine, and fresh rose petals. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of jasmine, tiare flower,…

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Balade Tiare de Tahiti by L'Arc is a rich, sunny floral that pairs ripe tangerine with lush tropical blossoms and warm woods. The opening greets you with juicy citrus peel, sweet honeysuckle, and fresh dewy rose. As the perfume settles on skin, creamy tiare flower, gardenia, and jasmine step forward, creating a scent …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fabulous or Balade Tiare de Tahiti?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti takes 5 of 6 categories. Fabulous is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Balade Tiare de Tahiti is rated 4.18/5 from 131 votes. Choose Fabulous for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Balade Tiare de Tahiti for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fabulous or Balade Tiare de Tahiti?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti lasts longest (Balade Tiare de Tahiti 77/100, Fabulous 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabulous or Balade Tiare de Tahiti?

Balade Tiare de Tahiti projects furthest (Balade Tiare de Tahiti 74/100, Fabulous 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabulous and Balade Tiare de Tahiti smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Honeysuckle, Tangerine, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Fabulous or Balade Tiare de Tahiti better for summer or winter?

Fabulous suits daytime wear; Balade Tiare de Tahiti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulous and Balade Tiare de Tahiti?

Fabulous has top notes of Honeysuckle, Tangerine and Rose, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers, Tiare Flower and Peony, a base of Velvet, Woody Notes and Musk. Balade Tiare de Tahiti has top notes of Tangerine, Rose and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.