Fragrance comparison

Fabulous vs OR ± Kanabo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fabulous

Victoria's Secret · 2013

4.05216 votes

Rank #28,464 FruityVanilla

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42%scent match

Some overlap

OR ± Kanabo

UERMI · 2017

3.93120 votes

Rank #15,902 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fabulous
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OR ± Kanabo
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fabulous4/7

OR ± Kanabo3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FabulousVictoria's Secret

OR ± KanaboUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerFabulousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOR ± Kanabo

SillageOR ± Kanabo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFabulousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

citrus38%

white floral30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, 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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOsmanthusApricot

Base8-12 hrs

HeliotropeVanillaTonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot, Osmanthus, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Durations are only published for OR ± Kanabo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall21

Winter24

Day100

Night17

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerFabulousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,902

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2017

Reviews7

Category winnerOR ± KanaboHigher 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…

Reviews →

The first spray bites. Tart lemon and sweet orange collide with prickly Sichuan pepper for three fleeting minutes before vanishing into thick warmth. Then the real character awakens. A dense, velvety layer of dairy whipped cream and tender apricot blankets your skin. Within half an hour, powdery heliotrope and dark va…

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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 OR ± Kanabo?

Fabulous takes 4 of 7 categories. Fabulous is rated 4.05/5 from 216 votes; OR ± Kanabo is rated 3.93/5 from 120 votes. Choose Fabulous for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OR ± Kanabo for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fabulous or OR ± Kanabo?

OR ± Kanabo lasts longest (OR ± Kanabo 74/100, Fabulous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fabulous or OR ± Kanabo?

OR ± Kanabo projects furthest (OR ± Kanabo 72/100, Fabulous 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fabulous and OR ± Kanabo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Osmanthus, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

Is Fabulous or OR ± Kanabo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fabulous is the stronger pick. For winter, OR ± Kanabo is the stronger pick. Fabulous suits daytime wear; OR ± Kanabo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fabulous and OR ± Kanabo?

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. OR ± Kanabo has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Opoponax.