Fragrance comparison

Fantasme vs Iris Gris X.O.

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 592 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fantasme

Ted Lapidus

3.85582 votes

Rank #4,315 FruitySweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Iris Gris X.O.

Legendary Fragrances

3.4010 votes

Rank #58,639 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fantasme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iris Gris X.O.
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantasme3/4

Iris Gris X.O.1/4

Ratings & consensus: Fantasme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Gris X.O.
Sillage & projection: Fantasme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fantasme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasmeTed Lapidus

Iris Gris X.O.Legendary Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerFantasmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

582 votes

10%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIris Gris X.O.

SillageFantasme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris88%

woody77%

violet65%

musky53%

fruity42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPineappleVioletGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

RaspberryDamask RoseOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwoodCedar

Notes

Orris RootVioletPeachMuskHeliotropeCedarSandalwoodVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Violet, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Iris Gris X.O., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Work 30%Casual 25%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,315

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#58,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFantasmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Fantasme is a fruity floral from 1992 that smells like ripe peaches, purple violets, and warm vanilla. Designed for women who appreciate sweet, powdery vintage scents, it wears beautifully on cool spring days when you want a rich, nostalgic presence that stands out from modern sugary perfumes.

Reviews →

Iris Gris X.O. by Legendary Fragrances delivers a faithful, eccentric homage to vintage perfumery. The scent pairs cool, earthy orris root with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and powdery violet. Right after application, you get an intense, thick burst with an intentional vinegar flash that replicates aged flacons…

Reviews →

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, Fantasme or Iris Gris X.O.?

Fantasme takes 3 of 4 categories. Fantasme is rated 3.85/5 from 582 votes; Iris Gris X.O. is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fantasme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Iris Gris X.O. for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasme or Iris Gris X.O.?

Iris Gris X.O. lasts longest (Iris Gris X.O. 85/100, Fantasme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasme or Iris Gris X.O.?

Fantasme projects furthest (Fantasme 66/100, Iris Gris X.O. 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasme and Iris Gris X.O. smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Violet, Orris Root and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Fantasme or Iris Gris X.O. better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris X.O. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasme and Iris Gris X.O.?

Fantasme has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Violet and Green Notes, heart notes of Raspberry, Damask Rose, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Iris Gris X.O. features Orris Root, Violet, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope.