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Fantasy Stage Edition vs Gold Shot

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

Updated 322 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasy Stage Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Fantasy Stage Edition

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Gold Shot

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fantasy Stage Edition5/7
Gold Shot2/7
Ratings & consensus
Fantasy Stage Edition
Community sentiment
Fantasy Stage Edition
Longevity
Fantasy Stage Edition
Sillage & projection
Fantasy Stage Edition
Value for money
Gold Shot
Versatility
Gold Shot
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
Gold ShotPull & Bear
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 293 votes
Have 38%Had 17%Want 46%
3.76/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%
Category winnerFantasy Stage EditionRating 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

17%Love
62%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerFantasy Stage EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityFantasy Stage Edition

SillageFantasy Stage Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value88
Category winnerGold ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity91%
tropical83%
floral74%
powdery65%
fresh56%
vanilla100%
powdery90%
musky80%
sweet70%
floral60%
fruity50%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and fruity

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
LitchiQuinceKiwi
Heart2-3 hrs
OrchidJasmine
Base5-6 hrs
VanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesKiwi, Litchi, Quince and Orchid. Durations are only published for Gold Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring66
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring55
Summer64
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night62
Category winnerGold ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
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#2,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews80

Overall rank#39,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

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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 Stage Edition or Gold Shot?

Fantasy Stage Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Fantasy Stage Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 293 votes; Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fantasy Stage Edition for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fantasy Stage Edition or Gold Shot?

Fantasy Stage Edition lasts longest (Fantasy Stage Edition 65/100, Gold Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fantasy Stage Edition or Gold Shot?

Fantasy Stage Edition projects furthest (Fantasy Stage Edition 65/100, Gold Shot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fantasy Stage Edition and Gold Shot smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Litchi, Quince and Orchid.

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

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

What are the notes in Fantasy Stage Edition and Gold Shot?

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

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