Fragrance comparison

Fabulous vs Majestic Santal

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

1 wins

Fabulous

Victoria's Secret · 2013

4.05216 votes

Rank #30,134 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Majestic Santal

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,064 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous takes 1 of 1 categories.

Fabulous
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Majestic Santal
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Fabulous1/1

Majestic Santal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FabulousVictoria's Secret

Majestic SantalThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

216 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus38%

white floral30%

woody100%

white floral92%

vanilla84%

green77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesMandarinApricotNectarBlack Currant

Heart

Pink FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base

Whipped CreamMuskVanillaBenzoinAustralian Sandalwood

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine SambacBlack CurrantGreen NotesSandalwoodBergamotVanillaCedarTonka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Majestic Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall21

Winter24

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Majestic Santal by The Dua Brand is an oriental woody fragrance that balances crisp botanical elements with creamy woods. The opening pairs tart black currant and lively bergamot with snappy green notes, bringing a sudden freshness that feels crisp and garden-like. Soon after, jasmine sambac and lily-of-the-valley cre…

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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 Majestic Santal?

Fabulous takes 1 of 1 categories. Fabulous is rated 4.05/5 from 216 votes; Majestic Santal is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fabulous for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Majestic Santal for a woody and white floral character.

Do Fabulous and Majestic Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is Fabulous or Majestic Santal better for summer or winter?

Fabulous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulous and Majestic Santal?

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. Majestic Santal features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Black Currant, Green Notes and Sandalwood.