Fragrance comparison

Calembour vs Circus Fantasy

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 3,309 ratings analysed

Calembour

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

4.502 votes

Rank #57,446 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Circus Fantasy

Britney Spears

3.773,307 votes

Rank #3,180 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Calembour
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Circus Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Calembour2/4

Circus Fantasy2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Calembour
Sillage & projection: Calembour
Value for money: Circus Fantasy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Circus Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalembourCerchi Nell’Acqua

Circus FantasyBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%

3.77/ 5 · 3,307 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

3,307 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCalembour

SillageCalembour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value79

Category winnerCircus FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

sweet100%

floral83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Apricot BlossomSandalwoodOrchidCoconut Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySugarApricot Blossom

Heart

OrchidPeonyWater Lily

Base

Sweet NotesVanillaMuskVioletWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot Blossom and Orchid. Durations are only published for Calembour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews208

Category winnerCircus FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calembour by Cerchi Nell’Acqua is an unconventional floral-woody fragrance built around soft apricot blossom, sunny coconut blossom, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a luminous spray of orchard blossoms, offering a subtle fruity sweetness that avoids syrupy heaviness. As it settles, powdery orchid petals em…

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Circus Fantasy by Britney Spears opens with a sharp burst of tart raspberry zest and sugary apricot blossom. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts into a cool heart of blue peony, lotus, and water lily. The dry down lands on a base of sweet violet candy, soft vanilla, and light woody musk. It feels bright and clea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Calembour or Circus Fantasy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Calembour is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Circus Fantasy is rated 3.77/5 from 3,307 votes. Choose Calembour for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Circus Fantasy for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Calembour or Circus Fantasy?

Calembour lasts longest (Calembour 100/100, Circus Fantasy 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calembour or Circus Fantasy?

Calembour projects furthest (Calembour 75/100, Circus Fantasy 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calembour and Circus Fantasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Apricot Blossom and Orchid.

What are the notes in Calembour and Circus Fantasy?

Calembour features Apricot Blossom, Sandalwood, Orchid and Coconut Blossom. Circus Fantasy has top notes of Raspberry, Sugar and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Water Lily, a base of Sweet Notes, Vanilla, Musk and Violet.