Fragrance comparison

Fantasme vs Jardin Anglais

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fantasme

Ted Lapidus

3.85582 votes

Rank #4,246 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Jardin Anglais

Houbigant

3.899 votes

Rank #55,799 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fantasme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Jardin Anglais
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantasme3/4

Jardin Anglais1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fantasme
Sillage & projection: Jardin Anglais
Value for money: Fantasme
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

Jardin AnglaisHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFantasme

SillageJardin Anglais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFantasmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPink PepperRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseMay RoseBalsam FirViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliMuskCashmeranSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Raspberry and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Jardin Anglais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,246

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#55,799

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

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.

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Houbigant Jardin Anglais puts a green, pine-tinted spin on traditional rose floral perfumes. The first blast brings sparkling bergamot and crackling pink pepper, cut by a juicy flash of tart raspberry that keeps the citrus from feeling dry. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus mellows into velvety Damask rose and May …

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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, Fantasme or Jardin Anglais?

Fantasme takes 3 of 4 categories. Fantasme is rated 3.85/5 from 582 votes; Jardin Anglais is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fantasme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Jardin Anglais for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasme or Jardin Anglais?

Fantasme lasts longest (Fantasme 70/100, Jardin Anglais 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasme or Jardin Anglais?

Jardin Anglais projects furthest (Jardin Anglais 75/100, Fantasme 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasme and Jardin Anglais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Raspberry and Damask Rose.

Is Fantasme or Jardin Anglais better for summer or winter?

Jardin Anglais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasme and Jardin Anglais?

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. Jardin Anglais has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Raspberry, heart notes of Damask Rose, May Rose, Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Cashmeran.