Fragrance comparison

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X vs B.U. Fantasy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Cartier

3.90122 votes

Rank #14,210 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

B.U. Fantasy

Sarantis

4.0072 votes

Rank #16,659 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

B.U. Fantasy takes 6 of 7 categories.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B.U. Fantasy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X1/7

B.U. Fantasy6/7

Ratings & consensus: B.U. Fantasy
Community sentiment: B.U. Fantasy
Longevity: B.U. Fantasy
Sillage & projection: B.U. Fantasy
Value for money: B.U. Fantasy
Versatility: B.U. Fantasy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XCartier

B.U. FantasySarantis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

4.00/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 23%Had 46%Want 31%

Category winnerB.U. FantasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

41%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerB.U. FantasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityB.U. Fantasy

SillageB.U. Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value90

Category winnerB.U. FantasyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh86%

woody72%

sweet58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

fresh74%

floral65%

woody56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BlueberryGrenadineIvyBlack CurrantRed CurrantboxwoodVioletAldehydesPink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red CurrantBlack CurrantPineappleMelon

Heart

Tiare FlowerHeliotropeVioletFreesia

Base

SugarVetiverMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Red Currant and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall32

Winter28

Day100

Night48

Spring55

Summer100

Fall75

Winter80

Day100

Night48

Category winnerB.U. FantasyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex29

Women62

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,210

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#16,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLes Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent constructed Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X around a sharp contrast between crushed garden greenery and sour berries. The scent opens with a burst of tart red currant, fizzy aldehydes, and bright pink pepper. As the initial sparkle settles, bitter ivy and boxwood leaves cut through sweet grenad…

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B.U. Fantasy is a bright, fruity sweet scent with juicy currant, pineapple and melon over a soft powdery floral heart. As it dries down, sugar, musk and sandalwood give it a playful gourmand finish that stays easy to wear. It suits shoppers who enjoy cheerful, youthful perfumes with a familiar candy-fruit profile. Rev…

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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, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or B.U. Fantasy?

B.U. Fantasy takes 6 of 7 categories. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X is rated 3.90/5 from 122 votes; B.U. Fantasy is rated 4.00/5 from 72 votes. Choose Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Fantasy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or B.U. Fantasy?

B.U. Fantasy lasts longest (B.U. Fantasy 69/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or B.U. Fantasy?

B.U. Fantasy projects furthest (B.U. Fantasy 69/100, Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X and B.U. Fantasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Red Currant and Violet.

Is Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X or B.U. Fantasy better for summer or winter?

For summer, B.U. Fantasy is the stronger pick. For winter, B.U. Fantasy is the stronger pick. Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X suits daytime wear; B.U. Fantasy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X and B.U. Fantasy?

Les Heures de Cartier: L'Heure Folle X features Blueberry, Grenadine, Ivy, Black Currant and Red Currant. B.U. Fantasy has top notes of Red Currant, Black Currant, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Heliotrope, Violet and Freesia, a base of Sugar, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.