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Smells Like Fabuloso vs The British Bouquet

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

Updated 293 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Smells Like Fabuloso

    Choose it for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The British Bouquet

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Smells Like Fabuloso4/5
The British Bouquet1/5
Ratings & consensus
Smells Like Fabuloso
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Smells Like Fabuloso
Sillage & projection
Smells Like Fabuloso
Value for money
Smells Like Fabuloso
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The British Bouquet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Smells Like FabulosoMSCHF
The British BouquetAtkinsons
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 32%Had 2%Want 66%
3.71/ 5 · 274 votes
Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%
Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoRating 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

20%Love
52%Like
13%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage90
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevitySmells Like Fabuloso

SillageSmells Like Fabuloso

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value42
Category winnerSmells Like FabulosoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
citrus83%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
lavender58%
herbal44%
fresh30%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
LavenderMyrtleBitter OrangeCitrusesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

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
Summer64
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men27
Unisex60
Women13
Casual 51%Party 29%Work 13%Date 8%
Men44
Unisex44
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerThe British BouquetHigher 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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The British Bouquet opens as a crisp citrus and lavender scent, then settles into something more tailored and old-world. Several wearers describe a suede glove or polished club-room feel under the freshness, which gives it more character than a simple cologne. It reads unisex, though often slightly masculine in style.…

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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 The British Bouquet?

Smells Like Fabuloso takes 4 of 5 categories. Smells Like Fabuloso is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes; The British Bouquet is rated 3.71/5 from 274 votes. Choose Smells Like Fabuloso for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The British Bouquet for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Smells Like Fabuloso or The British Bouquet?

Smells Like Fabuloso lasts longest (Smells Like Fabuloso 76/100, The British Bouquet 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smells Like Fabuloso or The British Bouquet?

Smells Like Fabuloso projects furthest (Smells Like Fabuloso 90/100, The British Bouquet 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smells Like Fabuloso and The British Bouquet smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Citruses.

Is Smells Like Fabuloso or The British Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Smells Like Fabuloso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smells Like Fabuloso and The British Bouquet?

Smells Like Fabuloso features Lavender and Citruses. The British Bouquet features Lavender, Myrtle, Bitter Orange, Citruses and Lemon.

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