Christopher Street vs Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Christopher Street takes 6 of 8 categories.
Christopher StreetChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Christopher Street6/8
Phantom2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Christopher Street
- Community sentiment
- Christopher Street
- Longevity
- Christopher Street
- Sillage & projection
- Christopher Street
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Christopher Street
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Christopher Street
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phantom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Christopher StreetCharenton MacerationsPhantomLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
29%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
160 votes
38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerChristopher StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChristopher Street
SillageChristopher Street
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhantomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
warm spicy92%
mossy84%
leather77%
earthy69%
woody61%
leather100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom
Base6-10 hrs
MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk
Top15-30 mins
Cashmere MuskTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RosePatchouliCarnationImmortelle
Base6-8+ hrs
Leather
Category winnerChristopher StreetLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer89
Fall83
Winter36
Day74
Night100
Spring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerChristopher StreetMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,100
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,668
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerPhantomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…
Reviews →Phantom by Laverne opens with a bold flash of dried tobacco leaf wrapped in plush cashmere musk before easing into a spicy heart of Turkish rose, earthy patchouli, and honeyed immortelle. Built on a sturdy foundation of supple black leather, it gives off the scent of an expensive leather jacket worn to an upscale even…
Reviews →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, Christopher Street or Phantom?
Christopher Street takes 6 of 8 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Phantom?
Christopher Street lasts longest (Christopher Street 78/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Christopher Street or Phantom?
Christopher Street projects furthest (Christopher Street 69/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Christopher Street and Phantom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Tobacco, Carnation and Patchouli.
Is Christopher Street or Phantom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Christopher Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Phantom is the stronger pick. Christopher Street suits evening wear; Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Christopher Street and Phantom?
Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather.
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