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Fantasy Intense vs Cacao Woods

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

Updated 946 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Fantasy Intense

    Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Cacao Woods

    Choose it for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantasy Intense2/4
Cacao Woods2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fantasy Intense
Sillage & projection
Cacao Woods
Value for money
Cacao Woods
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fantasy Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fantasy IntenseBritney Spears
Cacao WoodsLINK
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 31%Had 15%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

889 votes

80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityFantasy Intense

SillageCacao Woods

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value100
Category winnerCacao WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
woody92%
fruity84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
musky61%
powdery100%
cacao92%
musky84%
iris77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LitchiPearKiwi
Heart
White ChocolateCupcakeJasmineOrchid
Base
PatchouliWoodsy NotesMuskOrris
Top15-30 mins
KiwiLitchi
Heart2-4 hrs
Cacao PodWhite ChocolateJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
MuskIrisWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi, White Chocolate and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Cacao Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex8
Women91
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews220

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFantasy IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Britney Spears Fantasy Intense pushes the original 2005 release into darker, woodier territory by cranking up the patchouli and pairing it with white chocolate and sweet cupcake notes. The top opens with a sharp burst of kiwi and juicy litchi that quickly settles into a creamy floral heart of jasmine and orchid. As it…

Reviews →

LINK Cacao Woods opens with a tart splash of green kiwi and sweet tropical litchi that quickly settles into a rich dessert heart. Within twenty minutes, sweet white chocolate and earthy cacao pod take over, wrapped in clean jasmine petals and a soft layer of powdery iris. The dry-down rests on gentle musk and smooth c…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fantasy Intense or Cacao Woods?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fantasy Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 941 votes; Cacao Woods is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fantasy Intense for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cacao Woods for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasy Intense or Cacao Woods?

Fantasy Intense lasts longest (Fantasy Intense 68/100, Cacao Woods 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasy Intense or Cacao Woods?

Cacao Woods projects furthest (Cacao Woods 65/100, Fantasy Intense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasy Intense and Cacao Woods smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi, White Chocolate and Jasmine.

Is Fantasy Intense or Cacao Woods better for summer or winter?

Cacao Woods suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fantasy Intense and Cacao Woods?

Fantasy Intense has top notes of Litchi, Pear and Kiwi, heart notes of White Chocolate, Cupcake, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Patchouli, Woodsy Notes, Musk and Orris. Cacao Woods has top notes of Kiwi and Litchi, heart notes of Cacao Pod, White Chocolate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Iris and Woodsy Notes.

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