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Fabulous vs Manifest For Her

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Fabulous

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Manifest For Her

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fabulous2/4
Manifest For Her2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Manifest For Her
Sillage & projection
Fabulous
Value for money
Manifest For Her
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
Manifest For HerThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 63%Had 25%Want 13%
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

50%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityManifest For Her

SillageFabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value75
Category winnerManifest For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
citrus38%
white floral30%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · 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 SambacVanillaTonkaGreen NotesSandalwoodBergamotCedarBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer97
Fall21
Winter24
Day100
Night17
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,202

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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Manifest For Her by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral extrait de parfum centered on sweet vanilla, lush white floral petals, and smooth cedar woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and bright bergamot, shaded with crisp green notes. As the top calms, opulent jasmine sambac and delicate l…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fabulous or Manifest For Her?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fabulous is rated 4.05/5 from 216 votes; Manifest For Her is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fabulous for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Manifest For Her for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fabulous or Manifest For Her?

Manifest For Her lasts longest (Manifest For Her 60/100, Fabulous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabulous or Manifest For Her?

Projection is very close: Fabulous 51/100, Manifest For Her 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fabulous and Manifest For Her smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% 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 Manifest For Her better for summer or winter?

Fabulous suits daytime wear; Manifest For Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulous and Manifest For Her?

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. Manifest For Her features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine Sambac, Vanilla, Tonka and Green Notes.

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