Fragrance comparison

Fantasy Stage Edition vs Cacao Woods

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fantasy Stage Edition

Britney Spears

4.13293 votes

Rank #2,819 SweetFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Cacao Woods

LINK

4.805 votes

Rank #33,199 PowderyCacao

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasy Stage Edition takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fantasy Stage Edition
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cacao Woods
Choose it for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fantasy Stage Edition2/4

Cacao Woods1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fantasy Stage EditionBritney Spears

Cacao WoodsLINK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 38%Had 17%Want 46%

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

44%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

293 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityFantasy Stage Edition

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCacao WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

tropical83%

floral74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

powdery100%

cacao92%

musky84%

iris77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KiwiLitchiQuince

Heart

White ChocolateCupcakeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

KiwiLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Cacao PodWhite ChocolateJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskIrisWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesKiwi, Litchi, 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

Spring66

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#33,199

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFantasy Stage EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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…

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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 Stage Edition or Cacao Woods?

Fantasy Stage Edition takes 2 of 4 categories. Fantasy Stage Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 293 votes; Cacao Woods is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fantasy Stage Edition for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cacao Woods for a powdery and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasy Stage Edition or Cacao Woods?

Fantasy Stage Edition lasts longest (Fantasy Stage Edition 65/100, Cacao Woods 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasy Stage Edition or Cacao Woods?

Projection is very close: Fantasy Stage Edition 65/100, Cacao Woods 65/100 for sillage.

Do Fantasy Stage Edition and Cacao Woods smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Litchi, White Chocolate and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Fantasy Stage Edition and Cacao Woods?

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. 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.