Fragrance comparison

Fantastico vs Wars of the Roses

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Fantastico

I Profumi Del Marmo

3.333 votes

Rank #55,982 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wars of the Roses

King's Palace Perfumery

4.679 votes

Rank #29,156 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fantastico
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wars of the Roses
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Fantastico0/3

Wars of the Roses3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wars of the Roses
Sillage & projection: Wars of the Roses
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wars of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasticoI Profumi Del Marmo

Wars of the RosesKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityWars of the Roses

SillageWars of the Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

smoky92%

rose84%

amber77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeOrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperCorianderNutmegCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrchidJasmineLavenderGeraniumOsmanthus

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherHoneyCedarSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinIncense

Notes

LeatherRed RoseWhite RoseIncenseSuedeBlack CurrantOsmanthusIrisPetitgrainBirchCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Leather. Durations are only published for Fantastico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,982

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,156

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWars of the RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantastico by I Profumi Del Marmo opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, tart lime, and ripe raspberry dusted in warm cinnamon. As the energetic citrus sparkle mellows, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and soft lavender. The real weight of the composition lives in its complex bas…

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Wars of the Roses is a dark rose and leather fragrance with a warm, smoky edge. Reviewers describe the rose as clear and inviting, with leather, incense, black currant, birch tar and suede giving it depth rather than a clean floral feel. It suits someone who likes sweet leather, rich rose, and noticeable wear. The fee…

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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, Fantastico or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses takes 3 of 3 categories. Fantastico is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Wars of the Roses is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Fantastico for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wars of the Roses for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantastico or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses lasts longest (Wars of the Roses 92/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantastico or Wars of the Roses?

Wars of the Roses projects furthest (Wars of the Roses 71/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantastico and Wars of the Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Iris, Osmanthus and Leather.

Is Fantastico or Wars of the Roses better for summer or winter?

Fantastico suits evening wear; Wars of the Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantastico and Wars of the Roses?

Fantastico has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Honey and Cedar. Wars of the Roses features Leather, Red Rose, White Rose, Incense and Suede.