Fragrance comparison

No 104 Violet Lily vs VV Tropic

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

No 104 Violet Lily

Stradivarius

3.8614 votes

Rank #40,120 White FloralMusky

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20%scent match

Clearly different

VV Tropic

Roberto Verino

3.6234 votes

Rank #40,456 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 104 Violet Lily takes 4 of 5 categories.

No 104 Violet Lily
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VV Tropic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

No 104 Violet Lily4/5

VV Tropic1/5

Ratings & consensus: No 104 Violet Lily
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 104 Violet Lily
Sillage & projection: VV Tropic
Value for money: No 104 Violet Lily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 104 Violet Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 104 Violet LilyStradivarius

VV TropicRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 20%Had 26%Want 54%

Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyRating 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

3%Love

76%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo 104 Violet Lily

SillageVV Tropic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

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%

sweet92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

ApricotMangoOrangeLily-of-the-ValleyCoconutPineapple

Heart

Magnolia

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

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–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNo 104 Violet LilyHigher 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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VV Tropic by Roberto Verino is a vivid floral-fruity creation for women that lands on the skin with an immediate splash of tropical fruit. The opening combines apricot, mango, orange, and pineapple, eventually grounding itself in a smooth base of sandalwood and musk. This scent is meant for casual daytime wear during …

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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 VV Tropic?

No 104 Violet Lily takes 4 of 5 categories. No 104 Violet Lily is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes; VV Tropic is rated 3.62/5 from 34 votes. Choose No 104 Violet Lily for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose VV Tropic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No 104 Violet Lily or VV Tropic?

No 104 Violet Lily lasts longest (No 104 Violet Lily 53/100, VV Tropic 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 104 Violet Lily or VV Tropic?

VV Tropic projects furthest (VV Tropic 64/100, No 104 Violet Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 104 Violet Lily and VV Tropic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is No 104 Violet Lily or VV Tropic better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No 104 Violet Lily and VV Tropic?

No 104 Violet Lily has top notes of Apricot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk. VV Tropic has top notes of Apricot, Mango, Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.