Fragrance comparison

Fabulous vs No 104 Violet Lily

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fabulous

Victoria's Secret · 2013

4.05216 votes

Rank #28,135 FruityVanilla

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23%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?

Fabulous takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Fabulous3/5

No 104 Violet Lily2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fabulous
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 104 Violet Lily
Sillage & projection: Fabulous
Value for money: No 104 Violet Lily
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

No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

Category winnerFabulousRating 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

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo 104 Violet Lily

SillageFabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus38%

white floral30%

white floral100%

musky86%

fresh72%

powdery58%

green44%

soapy30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

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

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

Summer97

Fall21

Winter24

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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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, Fabulous or No 104 Violet Lily?

Fabulous takes 3 of 5 categories. Fabulous is rated 4.05/5 from 216 votes; No 104 Violet Lily is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fabulous for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No 104 Violet Lily for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fabulous or No 104 Violet Lily?

They last about the same: No 104 Violet Lily 53/100, Fabulous 51/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fabulous or No 104 Violet Lily?

Projection is very close: Fabulous 51/100, No 104 Violet Lily 50/100 for sillage.

Do Fabulous and No 104 Violet Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

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

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

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. No 104 Violet Lily has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk.