Fragrance comparison

Fantasme vs Ward Taifi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 588 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fantasme

Ted Lapidus

3.85582 votes

Rank #4,723 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ward Taifi

Asgharali

4.336 votes

Rank #54,292 GreenVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasme takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fantasme
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ward Taifi
Choose it for a green and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantasme4/4

Ward Taifi0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fantasme
Sillage & projection: Fantasme
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

Ward TaifiAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

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

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFantasme

SillageFantasme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFantasmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

green100%

vanilla91%

rose83%

powdery74%

white floral65%

floral56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and vanilla

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

Top

RoseGreen NotesLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Tea RoseDamask Rose

Base

HeliotropeSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Damask Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,723

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews56

Overall rank#54,292

PerfumerNot listed

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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Ward Taifi reads as a green rose floral with a soft vanilla and sandalwood base. It opens fresh and leafy, then settles into a smoother rose heart with a light powdery, slightly creamy finish. This looks best suited to someone who wants a feminine rose scent that stays close rather than filling a room. Based on the li…

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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, Fantasme or Ward Taifi?

Fantasme takes 4 of 4 categories. Fantasme is rated 3.85/5 from 582 votes; Ward Taifi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Fantasme for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ward Taifi for a green and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasme or Ward Taifi?

Fantasme lasts longest (Fantasme 70/100, Ward Taifi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasme or Ward Taifi?

Fantasme projects furthest (Fantasme 66/100, Ward Taifi 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasme and Ward Taifi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Damask Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Vanilla.

Is Fantasme or Ward Taifi better for summer or winter?

Ward Taifi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasme and Ward Taifi?

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. Ward Taifi has top notes of Rose, Green Notes and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Tea Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanilla.