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Circus Fantasy, Britney Spears
Sweet · 2009

Circus Fantasy

by Britney Spears
Rating3.8 ★ 3,482 votes
GenderWomen
Year2009
SweetFloralFruity
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
11 notes
topfirst impression
RaspberrySugarApricot Blossom
heartthe character
Water LilyPeonyOrchid
basethe foundation
Sweet NotesVanillaMuskVioletWoody Notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
46
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
36
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean13
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
SweetFloralFruityVanillaPowderyFreshRoseMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Sweet
Floral
Fruity
Vanilla
Powdery
Fresh
Rose
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
9%
weak
22%
moderate
51%
long lasting
14%
eternal
5%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
57%
strong
13%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
42%
summer
36%
fall
12%
winter
10%
Time of day
day
85%
night
15%
Gender
female
67%
more female
17%
unisex
14%
more male
0%
male
1%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
3%
ok
15%
good value
38%
great value
42%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricefreshcleanscenttangysweetfruityprofilegreatsummer
What people criticise
listednotesharddetectaquaticdonsuiteveryonesmellsyntheticjuvenilepolarizing

Smells similar

by scent profile
88% match
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sweetrose
87% match
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Maison Alhambra
fruityrose
87% match
Rose Extase Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci
fruityrose
86% match
Sweetest Song Bath & Body Works
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sweetfruity

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

RaspberrySugarApricot Blos…PeonyOrchidWater LilyMuskVanillaWoody NotesVioletSweet Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Raspberry and Peony

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The Fantasy line

22 versions
Original2005Fantasy
More Tropical, Chocolate
Less Floral
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2006Midnight Fantasy
More Cherry, Nutty
Less Fresh
Lasts longer · Projects more
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2008Hidden Fantasy
More Citrus, Warm Spicy
Less Floral
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2015Intimate Edition
More Ozonic, Citrus
Less Floral
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2013Island Fantasy
More Citrus, Ozonic
Less Vanilla
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2014The Naughty Remix
More Iris, Woody
Less Fruity
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Circus Fantasy are sweet and floral. It opens with Raspberry and Sugar, reveals Water Lily and Peony at its heart, and dries down to Sweet Notes and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, mostly by day.

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