Fragrance comparison

Galantom vs Phileas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Galantom

Pola

2.504 votes

Rank #74,320 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Phileas

Nina Ricci

4.42256 votes

Rank #3,898 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phileas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Galantom
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Phileas
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Galantom0/4

Phileas4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GalantomPola

PhileasNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.42/ 5 · 256 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

54%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPhileas

SillagePhileas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPhileasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk

Top

Juniper BerriesAldehydesGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationCarawayVetiverPatchouliCinnamonCedarJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherTobaccoAmberMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men85

Unisex12

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerPhileasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…

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Phileas by Nina Ricci opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, bitter bergamot, and crisp green aldehydes. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dense heart of pine tree needles, earthy vetiver, caraway, and spicy carnation takes over. The dry down drops into a dark vintage base of oakmoss, smoky leather, dry t…

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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, Galantom or Phileas?

Phileas takes 4 of 4 categories. Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Phileas is rated 4.42/5 from 256 votes. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Phileas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Galantom or Phileas?

Phileas lasts longest (Phileas 74/100, Galantom 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galantom or Phileas?

Phileas projects furthest (Phileas 61/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galantom and Phileas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Tobacco.

Is Galantom or Phileas better for summer or winter?

Galantom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galantom and Phileas?

Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather. Phileas has top notes of Juniper Berries, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Caraway and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.