Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Fantastico

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Fantastico

I Profumi Del Marmo

3.333 votes

Rank #55,685 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fantastico takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fantastico
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Spirit1/3

Fantastico2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiritMax Philip

FantasticoI Profumi Del Marmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySpirit

SillageFantastico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeOrangeMandarin OrangePink PepperCorianderNutmegCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisOrchidJasmineLavenderGeraniumOsmanthus

Base7-10 hrs

VanillaLeatherHoneyCedarSandalwoodPatchouliBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fantastico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 27%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,685

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFantasticoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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Fantastico by I Profumi Del Marmo opens with a bright burst of sweet orange, tart lime, and ripe raspberry dusted in warm cinnamon. As the energetic citrus sparkle mellows, the fragrance reveals a rich bouquet of velvety rose, powdery iris, and soft lavender. The real weight of the composition lives in its complex bas…

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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, Spirit or Fantastico?

Fantastico takes 2 of 3 categories. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Fantastico is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Fantastico for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Fantastico?

Spirit lasts longest (Spirit 56/100, Fantastico 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Fantastico?

Fantastico projects furthest (Fantastico 50/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Fantastico smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Spirit or Fantastico better for summer or winter?

Spirit suits day or night wear; Fantastico suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spirit and Fantastico?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. Fantastico has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Honey and Cedar.