Fragrance comparison

No. V (Ludlow) Lull vs Fairy Dust

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Gabar

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,160 WoodyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fairy Dust

Shades Of Scents

3.002 votes

Rank #63,334 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fairy Dust takes 3 of 4 categories.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull
Choose it for a woody and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fairy Dust
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. V (Ludlow) Lull1/4

Fairy Dust3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fairy Dust
Sillage & projection: Fairy Dust
Value for money: Fairy Dust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. V (Ludlow) Lull

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. V (Ludlow) LullGabar

Fairy DustShades Of Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

29%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityFairy Dust

SillageFairy Dust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFairy DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

cherry90%

musky80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

woody100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black TeaOrange Blossom

Heart2-3 hrs

CherryRed AppleRose

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodCashmere WoodWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomMandarin OrangeSweet Notes

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseGreen NotesCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaWhite MuskCedarSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Durations are only published for No. V (Ludlow) Lull, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer39

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex56

Women41

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 27%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,160

PerfumerGustavo Romero

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#63,334

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. V (Ludlow) LullHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gabar No. V (Ludlow) Lull brings a surprisingly quiet take on the modern fruit and wood profile. Sprayed on skin, the fragrance opens with bitter black tea leaves and bright orange blossom. Tart red apple and dark cherry emerge right behind it, cutting through the initial sharpness. You do not get a loud fruit punch h…

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Fairy Dust by Shades Of Scents blends orange blossom and sweet mandarin with a clean, woodsy undertone. It is an easygoing scent designed for bright spring days when you want a light, clean aura that does not disappear by noon.

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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. V (Ludlow) Lull or Fairy Dust?

Fairy Dust takes 3 of 4 categories. No. V (Ludlow) Lull is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Fairy Dust is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose No. V (Ludlow) Lull for a woody and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fairy Dust for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Fairy Dust?

Fairy Dust lasts longest (Fairy Dust 100/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Fairy Dust?

Fairy Dust projects furthest (Fairy Dust 100/100, No. V (Ludlow) Lull 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Fairy Dust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk.

Is No. V (Ludlow) Lull or Fairy Dust better for summer or winter?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull suits daytime wear; Fairy Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. V (Ludlow) Lull and Fairy Dust?

No. V (Ludlow) Lull has top notes of Black Tea and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cherry, Red Apple and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and White Musk. Fairy Dust has top notes of Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Green Notes and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.