Fragrance comparison

Python vs Thé Fantaisie

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 822 ratings analysed

Python

Trussardi

4.05589 votes

Rank #27,477 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Thé Fantaisie

Roger & Gallet

4.06233 votes

Rank #5,621 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Fantaisie takes 4 of 7 categories.

Python
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Thé Fantaisie
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Python3/7

Thé Fantaisie4/7

Ratings & consensus: Python
Community sentiment: Thé Fantaisie
Longevity: Python
Sillage & projection: Python
Value for money: Thé Fantaisie
Versatility: Thé Fantaisie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thé Fantaisie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PythonTrussardi

Thé FantaisieRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 589 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerPythonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

589 votes

44%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerThé FantaisieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityPython

SillagePython

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value77

Category winnerThé FantaisieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateNutmegCardamomRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaBenzoin

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeOrangeCardamomPine TreeCorianderGeranium

Heart

Black TeaPink PepperNutmegClary SagePalmarosa

Base

CedarVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCopahu BalmCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall34

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThé FantaisieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,621

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerThé FantaisieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trussardi Python launched in 1999 as a bold oriental fragrance that pairs dark chocolate with dry spices. The initial spray delivers sharp mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of nutmeg, cardamom, and dark rose. Base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, and benzoin create a cozy, resinous finish on skin.…

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Thé Fantaisie opens with juicy citrus, black tea and a lively pinch of spice, then settles into soft woods with a clean, airy feel. Reviews describe it as fresh but layered, especially good in warm weather, with a sharper edge for some wearers and a tea note that can feel more persistent than many light colognes.

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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, Python or Thé Fantaisie?

Thé Fantaisie takes 4 of 7 categories. Python is rated 4.05/5 from 589 votes; Thé Fantaisie is rated 4.06/5 from 233 votes. Choose Python for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Thé Fantaisie for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Python or Thé Fantaisie?

Python lasts longest (Python 70/100, Thé Fantaisie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Python or Thé Fantaisie?

Python projects furthest (Python 62/100, Thé Fantaisie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Python and Thé Fantaisie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Python or Thé Fantaisie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Fantaisie is the stronger pick. For winter, Python is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Python and Thé Fantaisie?

Python has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Benzoin. Thé Fantaisie has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Tea, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Benzoin and Sandalwood.