Fragrance comparison

Fantasy vs Gold Shot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 16,314 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fantasy

Britney Spears

3.7716,285 votes

Rank #1,032 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Shot

Pull & Bear

3.7629 votes

Rank #39,828 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fantasy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Gold Shot
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fantasy4/7

Gold Shot3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fantasy
Community sentiment: Gold Shot
Longevity: Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Fantasy
Value for money: Gold Shot
Versatility: Gold Shot
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

Gold ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 16,285 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%

Category winnerFantasyRating 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

17%Love

62%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerGold ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFantasy

SillageFantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGold ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

chocolate30%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

musky80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fruity50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiQuinceKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesKiwi, Quince, Orchid and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Gold Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night62

Category winnerGold ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Casual 40%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,032

PerfumerJames Krivda

Launched—

Reviews336

Overall rank#39,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Pull & Bear Gold Shot delivers an immediate splash of sweet kiwi, tart quince, and juicy litchi. The opening feels bright and sugary. Give it two minutes for the initial alcohol to clear. Once settled, soft jasmine and powdery orchid emerge, smoothing out the sharp tropical sweetness. The base relies on warm vanilla 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fantasy or Gold Shot?

Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories. Fantasy is rated 3.77/5 from 16,285 votes; Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fantasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasy or Gold Shot?

Fantasy lasts longest (Fantasy 67/100, Gold Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasy or Gold Shot?

Fantasy projects furthest (Fantasy 60/100, Gold Shot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasy and Gold Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Quince, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Fantasy or Gold Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gold Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasy is the stronger pick. Gold Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasy and Gold Shot?

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. Gold Shot has top notes of Litchi, Quince and Kiwi, heart notes of Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Musk.