Is The Essence Vault Fantasy - 851 a dupe of Britney Spears Fantasy?
Fantasy EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | U |
| 2005 | Year | - |
| £ | Price Tier | £ |
Fantasy - 851 EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Fantasy
- Fantasy - 851
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Which Should You Buy?
A legendary pop-gourmand: neon-sweet, cupcake-rich, and bursting with tropical fruit. Not for the shy, but magnetic if you crave a sugar rush with a flirty, edible aura.
No. 851 nails the kiwi-white chocolate-musk shape that defines Britney Spears' Fantasy, but comes across sweeter and simpler, with less of the original's cupcake-gourmand nuance and shorter overall staying power.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Musk
35%
vs
55%
Kiwi
35%
vs
60%
Litchi
34%
vs
40%
White Chocolate
27%
vs
45%
Orchid
22%
vs
25%
Jasmine
21%
vs
30%
Vanilla
45%
White Chocolate
27%
vs
45%
Orchid
22%
vs
25%
Jasmine
21%
vs
30%
Cupcake
28%
Musk
35%
vs
55%
Woody Notes
32%
Iris
32%
Vanilla
45%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The powerful sweet and gourmand character is ideal for cool weather, excelling in fall and winter, while the fruity opening gives it some versatility for spring. The heavy sweetness can be cloying in summer heat.
Occasions
Fantasy is best for casual and date settings due to its playful, attention-grabbing sweetness. It is too bold and sugary for professional or athletic environments and may overwhelm in formal contexts.
Seasons
Bright fruity-gourmand sweetness suits warm spring and summer days best.
Occasions
Fun and casual, this fits daytime hangouts and dates far better than formal or work settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 6 of its 10 notes, including Musk, Jasmine, Orchid
Adds cupcake and iris, drops vanilla
Where to buy
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