Fragrance comparison

Fantasy vs Fantasy Stage Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16,578 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fantasy

Britney Spears

3.7716,285 votes

Rank #1,050 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Fantasy Stage Edition

Britney Spears

4.13293 votes

Rank #2,818 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Fantasy Stage Edition
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fantasy4/7

Fantasy Stage Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fantasy Stage Edition
Community sentiment: Fantasy Stage Edition
Longevity: Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Fantasy Stage Edition
Value for money: Fantasy
Versatility: Fantasy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasyBritney Spears

Fantasy Stage EditionBritney Spears

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 16,285 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerFantasy Stage EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

15,869 votes

44%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

293 votes

Category winnerFantasy Stage EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFantasy

SillageFantasy Stage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

chocolate30%

sweet100%

fruity91%

tropical83%

floral74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match77%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KiwiRed LitchiQuince

Heart

White ChocolateCupcakeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskOrris RootWoodsy Notes

Top

KiwiLitchiQuince

Heart

White ChocolateCupcakeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesOrris Root

InformationalShared notesKiwi, Quince, White Chocolate and Cupcake. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFantasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,050

PerfumerJames Krivda

Launched—

Reviews336

Overall rank#2,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerFantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantasy by Britney Spears opens with a sharp burst of tart kiwi, green quince, and sweet red litchi before melting into a rich heart of white chocolate and vanilla cupcake. As it settles on skin, soft jasmine and orchid add a clean floral edge that keeps the heavy sweetness from collapsing into sticky sugar. The dry d…

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Fantasy Stage Edition opens with a bright splash of tart kiwi, golden quince, and red litchi. The initial sharp fruitiness softens quickly as rich white chocolate and sweet cupcake notes take over the middle layer. Tropical orchid and jasmine add a light floral breeze to balance the sugar. The dry down settles into a …

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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, Fantasy or Fantasy Stage Edition?

Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories. Fantasy is rated 3.77/5 from 16,285 votes; Fantasy Stage Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 293 votes. Choose Fantasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Fantasy Stage Edition for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fantasy or Fantasy Stage Edition?

They last about the same: Fantasy 67/100, Fantasy Stage Edition 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fantasy or Fantasy Stage Edition?

Fantasy Stage Edition projects furthest (Fantasy Stage Edition 65/100, Fantasy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasy and Fantasy Stage Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Quince, White Chocolate and Cupcake.

Is Fantasy or Fantasy Stage Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fantasy is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasy and Fantasy Stage Edition?

Fantasy has top notes of Kiwi, Red Litchi and Quince, heart notes of White Chocolate, Cupcake, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Orris Root and Woodsy Notes. Fantasy Stage Edition has top notes of Kiwi, Litchi and Quince, heart notes of White Chocolate, Cupcake, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Orris Root.