Maja vs Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maja takes 4 of 7 categories.
MajaChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maja4/7
Phantom3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Maja
- Community sentiment
- Maja
- Longevity
- Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Phantom
- Value for money
- Maja
- Versatility
- Phantom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maja
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MajaMyrurgiaPhantomLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 717 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
Category winnerMajaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
52%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
630 votes
38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerMajaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhantom
SillagePhantom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMajaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
floral80%
aromatic70%
rose60%
patchouli50%
leather100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumCitrusesTobaccoOrange Blossom
Heart
CarnationClovesNutmegRoseLavenderLeatherJasmine
Base
PatchouliBenzoinAmberOakmossCypressTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
Cashmere MuskTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RosePatchouliCarnationImmortelle
Base6-8+ hrs
Leather
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Carnation, Rose and Leather. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerPhantomMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews155
Overall rank#19,668
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMajaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaja is a vintage-style spicy floral that leans soapy, powdery and warmly aromatic rather than plush or sugary. Carnation, clove, rose, lavender and patchouli do most of the work, with a dry tobacco-leather edge that keeps it sharp. It often suits shoppers who enjoy old-school character, especially at a low price. Sam…
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, Maja or Phantom?
Maja takes 4 of 7 categories. Maja is rated 3.86/5 from 717 votes; Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Maja for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Maja or Phantom?
Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 75/100, Maja 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maja or Phantom?
Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 61/100, Maja 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maja and Phantom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and patchouli accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Carnation, Rose and Leather.
Is Maja or Phantom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Maja is the stronger pick. Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maja and Phantom?
Maja has top notes of Geranium, Citruses, Tobacco and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Amber and Oakmoss. 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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