Fantasy vs Pure Fantasy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories.
FantasyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pure FantasyChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fantasy4/7
Pure Fantasy3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pure Fantasy
- Community sentiment
- Pure Fantasy
- Longevity
- Fantasy
- Sillage & projection
- Fantasy
- Value for money
- Fantasy
- Versatility
- Pure 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 SpearsPure FantasyBritney SpearsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 16,285 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
4.46/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%
Category winnerPure FantasyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
15,869 votes
54%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerPure FantasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFantasy
SillageFantasy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFantasyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity83%
tropical65%
fresh48%
chocolate30%
sweet100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
fruity74%
white floral65%
woody56%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
KiwiRed LitchiQuince
Heart
White ChocolateCupcakeOrchidJasmine
Base
MuskOrris RootWoodsy Notes
Top
NectarineLycheeQuince
Heart
VanillaCupcakeJasmine
Base
Vanilla BeanTonka BeanSandalwood
InformationalShared notesQuince, Cupcake and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring73
Summer50
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night80
Category winnerPure FantasyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,051
PerfumerJames Krivda
Launched—
Reviews336
Overall rank#9,570
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerFantasyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFantasy 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…
Reviews →Pure Fantasy by Britney Spears reimagines the gourmand DNA of the classic 2005 release with a lighter fruit profile. The fragrance opens with a splash of juicy nectarine and sweet lychee, paired with tart quince. That initial burst feels watery and bright rather than thick or syrupy. As the initial top fruits soften,…
Reviews →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 Pure Fantasy?
Fantasy takes 4 of 7 categories. Fantasy is rated 3.77/5 from 16,285 votes; Pure Fantasy is rated 4.46/5 from 37 votes. Choose Fantasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Pure Fantasy for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fantasy or Pure Fantasy?
Fantasy lasts longest (Fantasy 67/100, Pure Fantasy 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fantasy or Pure Fantasy?
Fantasy projects furthest (Fantasy 60/100, Pure Fantasy 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fantasy and Pure Fantasy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Quince, Cupcake and Jasmine.
Is Fantasy or Pure Fantasy better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pure Fantasy is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasy is the stronger pick. Pure Fantasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fantasy and Pure Fantasy?
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. Pure Fantasy has top notes of Nectarine, Lychee and Quince, heart notes of Vanilla, Cupcake and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.
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