Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Rose vs Fantasia Forever

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

Elixir de Rose

ID Parfums

3.6945 votes

Rank #57,891 RoseWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fantasia Forever

Anna Sui

3.8438 votes

Rank #43,138 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasia Forever takes 5 of 7 categories.

Elixir de Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fantasia Forever
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir de Rose2/7

Fantasia Forever5/7

Ratings & consensus: Fantasia Forever
Community sentiment: Elixir de Rose
Longevity: Fantasia Forever
Sillage & projection: Fantasia Forever
Value for money: Fantasia Forever
Versatility: Elixir de Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fantasia Forever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de RoseID Parfums

Fantasia ForeverAnna Sui

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%

3.84/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerFantasia ForeverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

62%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

37%Love

32%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerElixir de RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFantasia Forever

SillageFantasia Forever

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value62

Category winnerFantasia ForeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody83%

citrus65%

floral48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

citrus83%

aquatic65%

amber48%

musky30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseTurkish Rose

Base5-7 hrs

White Woods

Top

Apple BlossomKumquatBergamot

Heart

LotusFreesiaImmortelleRose

Base

AmberMuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods. Durations are only published for Elixir de Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall58

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer76

Fall29

Winter18

Day100

Night22

Category winnerElixir de RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerChristine Hassan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantasia ForeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Rose by ID Parfums delivers a clean, uncomplicated take on garden roses. It opens immediately with a sharp flash of sunny bergamot that cuts straight through any heavy floral sweetness. Within minutes, two distinct rose expressions emerge. You get the green, dew-covered petal of standard rose alongside the r…

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Anna Sui's Fantasia Forever lands on skin with a bright, watery splash of kumquat and green bergamot. The initial citrus burst quickly softens, letting a clean lotus and powdery freesia take over the heart of the scent. Unlike heavy winter gourmands, this is a sheer, breezy floral fruity blend built for warm spring da…

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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, Elixir de Rose or Fantasia Forever?

Fantasia Forever takes 5 of 7 categories. Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Fantasia Forever is rated 3.84/5 from 38 votes. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fantasia Forever for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Rose or Fantasia Forever?

Fantasia Forever lasts longest (Fantasia Forever 59/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Rose or Fantasia Forever?

Projection is very close: Fantasia Forever 59/100, Elixir de Rose 58/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir de Rose and Fantasia Forever smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods.

Is Elixir de Rose or Fantasia Forever better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fantasia Forever is the stronger pick. For winter, Elixir de Rose is the stronger pick. Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear; Fantasia Forever suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Rose and Fantasia Forever?

Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods. Fantasia Forever has top notes of Apple Blossom, Kumquat and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus, Freesia, Immortelle and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and White Woods.