Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Fabulous 1 - Dali

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fabulous 1 - Dali

Salvador Dali · 2011

4.1554 votes

Rank #29,445 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Perfection1/5

Fabulous 1 - Dali4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Sillage & projection: Fabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money: Perfection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fabulous 1 - Dali

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

4.15/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

37%Love

52%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFabulous 1 - Dali

SillageFabulous 1 - Dali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil

Heart

NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose

Base

MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring37

Summer26

Fall68

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,445

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

Reviews0

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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Salvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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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, Perfection or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfection or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali lasts longest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfection or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali projects furthest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Fabulous 1 - Dali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and African Orange Flower.

Is Perfection or Fabulous 1 - Dali better for summer or winter?

Perfection suits daytime wear; Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfection and Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.