Maroquin vs Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories.
MaroquinChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maroquin4/5
Phantom1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maroquin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maroquin
- Sillage & projection
- Maroquin
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroquin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MaroquinAnnette NeufferPhantomLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaroquin
SillageMaroquin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhantomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
leather100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed
Heart
OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose
Base
BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
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 seasonSpring27
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,026
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews65
Overall rank#19,668
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …
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, Maroquin or Phantom?
Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories. Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes; Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Maroquin or Phantom?
Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maroquin or Phantom?
Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maroquin and Phantom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Carnation, Rose and Leather.
Is Maroquin or Phantom better for summer or winter?
Maroquin suits evening wear; Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maroquin and Phantom?
Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh. 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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