Fragrance comparison

Maui Fantasy vs Nectar de Passion

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 684 ratings analysed

5 wins

Maui Fantasy

Britney Spears

3.89650 votes

Rank #3,166 TropicalSweet

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nectar de Passion

Le Monde Gourmand

3.7434 votes

Rank #23,143 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maui Fantasy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Maui Fantasy
Choose it for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Nectar de Passion
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Maui Fantasy5/7

Nectar de Passion2/7

Ratings & consensus: Maui Fantasy
Community sentiment: Maui Fantasy
Longevity: Maui Fantasy
Sillage & projection: Maui Fantasy
Value for money: Nectar de Passion
Versatility: Nectar de Passion
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Maui Fantasy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maui FantasyBritney Spears

Nectar de PassionLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 650 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerMaui FantasyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

650 votes

35%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMaui FantasyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMaui Fantasy

SillageMaui Fantasy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNectar de PassionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

fresh56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PassionfruitStrelitziaPink Grapefruit

Heart

Tiare FlowerHibiscusCyclamenOrange Blossom

Base

CoconutVanillaMuskWhite AmberWhite Woods

Top15 to 30 minutes

Wild StrawberryPassionfruitPink Grapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomPeony

Base2 to 4 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nectar de Passion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNectar de PassionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#23,143

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMaui FantasyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maui Fantasy by Britney Spears opens with a sharp burst of tart passionfruit and bitter pink grapefruit before softening into a lush heart of tiare flower and orange blossom. Unlike the heavy gourmand cupcake notes found in the original Fantasy, this 2016 flanker pivots into tropical beach territory. The sweetness is …

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Nectar de Passion by Le Monde Gourmand delivers a sugary rush of wild strawberry, passionfruit, and pink grapefruit right from the initial spray. The opening is loud and syrupy, packing a punch of tropical fruit candy before mellowing into soft floral tones. In the heart, fresh jasmine, orange blossom, and peony bring…

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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, Maui Fantasy or Nectar de Passion?

Maui Fantasy takes 5 of 7 categories. Maui Fantasy is rated 3.89/5 from 650 votes; Nectar de Passion is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes. Choose Maui Fantasy for a tropical and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Nectar de Passion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Maui Fantasy or Nectar de Passion?

Maui Fantasy lasts longest (Maui Fantasy 59/100, Nectar de Passion 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maui Fantasy or Nectar de Passion?

Maui Fantasy projects furthest (Maui Fantasy 60/100, Nectar de Passion 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maui Fantasy and Nectar de Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and tropical accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Pink Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

Is Maui Fantasy or Nectar de Passion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nectar de Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Maui Fantasy is the stronger pick. Nectar de Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maui Fantasy and Nectar de Passion?

Maui Fantasy has top notes of Passionfruit, Strelitzia and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Hibiscus, Cyclamen and Orange Blossom, a base of Coconut, Vanilla, Musk and White Amber. Nectar de Passion has top notes of Wild Strawberry, Passionfruit and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.