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No 104 Violet Lily vs Fabulous

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

Updated 230 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • 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.

  • 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 Lily2/5
Fabulous3/5
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
No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius
FabulousVictoria's Secret
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%
4.05/ 5 · 216 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerFabulousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

31%Love
54%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

216 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo 104 Violet Lily

SillageFabulous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
musky86%
fresh72%
powdery58%
green44%
soapy30%
fruity100%
vanilla84%
floral77%
powdery69%
citrus38%
white floral30%
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
Apricot
Heart
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base
Musk
Top
Violet LeavesMandarinApricotNectarBlack Currant
Heart
Pink FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyOsmanthusJasmine Sambac
Base
Whipped CreamMuskVanillaBenzoinAustralian Sandalwood
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
Summer70
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer97
Fall21
Winter24
Day100
Night17
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, No 104 Violet Lily or Fabulous?

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

Which lasts longer, No 104 Violet Lily or Fabulous?

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

Which projects more, No 104 Violet Lily or Fabulous?

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

Do No 104 Violet Lily and Fabulous 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 No 104 Violet Lily or Fabulous better for summer or winter?

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

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

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

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