Fragrance comparison

Smells Like Fabuloso vs Loden

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Smells Like Fabuloso

MSCHF

4.0519 votes

Rank #22,424 LavenderCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Loden

Pecksniff's

4.001 votes

Rank #65,017 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 3 of 3 categories.

Smells Like Fabuloso
Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Loden
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Smells Like Fabuloso3/3

Loden0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smells Like Fabuloso
Sillage & projection: Smells Like Fabuloso
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Smells Like Fabuloso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF

LodenPecksniff's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySmells Like Fabuloso

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

musky69%

lavender61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both lavender and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

AmberwoodMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesLavender and Citruses. Durations are only published for Smells Like Fabuloso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex60

Women13

Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smells Like Fabuloso by MSCHF turns a legendary purple floor cleaner into an unapologetic personal fragrance. The opening bursts with a potent, zesty flash of tart citruses and stinging solvent alcohol that clears the sinuses instantly. Seconds later, a heavy wave of intensely sweet, camphoraceous lavender floods forw…

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Loden is a classic aromatic fougere built around citrus, lavender and mint, then softened with floral notes, amberwood, coumarin and musk. It opens clean and brisk, then settles into a dry, gently sweet barbershop style with a smooth woody-musky base. It should suit men who like traditional fresh scents more than loud…

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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, Smells Like Fabuloso or Loden?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 3 of 3 categories. Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; Loden is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Loden for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Smells Like Fabuloso or Loden?

Smells Like Fabuloso lasts longest (Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100, Loden 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smells Like Fabuloso or Loden?

Projection is very close: Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, Loden 88/100 for sillage.

Do Smells Like Fabuloso and Loden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Smells Like Fabuloso or Loden better for summer or winter?

Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear; Loden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smells Like Fabuloso and Loden?

Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses. Loden has top notes of Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Amberwood, Musk and Coumarin.