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Gold Shot vs Fantasy Intense

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

Updated 970 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantasy Intense takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Gold Shot

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

  • Fantasy Intense

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

Gold Shot2/7
Fantasy Intense5/7
Ratings & consensus
Fantasy Intense
Community sentiment
Fantasy Intense
Longevity
Fantasy Intense
Sillage & projection
Fantasy Intense
Value for money
Gold Shot
Versatility
Gold Shot
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fantasy Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gold ShotPull & Bear
Fantasy IntenseBritney Spears
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.76/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 19%Had 39%Want 43%
4.16/ 5 · 941 votes
Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%
Category winnerFantasy IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
62%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

29 votes

50%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

889 votes

Category winnerFantasy IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityFantasy Intense

SillageFantasy Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value82
Category winnerGold ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery90%
musky80%
sweet70%
floral60%
fruity50%
sweet100%
woody92%
fruity84%
patchouli77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LitchiQuinceKiwi
Heart2-3 hrs
OrchidJasmine
Base5-6 hrs
VanillaMusk
Top
LitchiPearKiwi
Heart
White ChocolateCupcakeJasmineOrchid
Base
PatchouliWoodsy NotesMuskOrris
InformationalShared notesLitchi, Kiwi, 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
Spring55
Summer64
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night62
Spring62
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGold ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Casual 40%Date 25%Party 19%Work 17%
Men1
Unisex8
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews220

Category winnerFantasy IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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…

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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, Gold Shot or Fantasy Intense?

Fantasy Intense takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold Shot is rated 3.76/5 from 29 votes; Fantasy Intense is rated 4.16/5 from 941 votes. Choose Gold Shot for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fantasy Intense for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Shot or Fantasy Intense?

Fantasy Intense lasts longest (Fantasy Intense 68/100, Gold Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Shot or Fantasy Intense?

Fantasy Intense projects furthest (Fantasy Intense 58/100, Gold Shot 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Shot and Fantasy Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Litchi, Kiwi, Orchid and Jasmine.

Is Gold Shot or Fantasy Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gold Shot and Fantasy Intense?

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

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