MCM Success vs Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
MCM Success takes 6 of 7 categories.
MCM SuccessChoose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCM Success6/7
Phantom1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- MCM Success
- Community sentiment
- MCM Success
- Longevity
- MCM Success
- Sillage & projection
- MCM Success
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- MCM Success
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- MCM Success
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MCM SuccessMCM - Mode Creation MunichPhantomLaverneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.45/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%
3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
Category winnerMCM SuccessRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate61%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
Category winnerMCM SuccessMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMCM Success
SillageMCM Success
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhantomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothhoney100%
sweet92%
floral84%
tobacco77%
earthy69%
woody61%
leather100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HoneyTobaccoRoseOrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
PatchouliCarnationOrrisVetiverCedarJasmine
Base
OakmossMuskLeatherVanillaBenzoinAmber
Top15-30 mins
Cashmere MuskTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RosePatchouliCarnationImmortelle
Base6-8+ hrs
Leather
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Rose, Patchouli and Carnation. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer22
Fall89
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerMCM SuccessMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,159
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#19,668
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerMCM SuccessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMCM Success is a vintage masculine honey chypre with tobacco, patchouli, moss, leather, and warm amber underneath. Reviewers describe it as sweet but serious, fresher and lighter than some heavier 1980s honey fragrances, with a leathery woody dry-down that feels mature rather than casual. It suits wearers who enjoy ol…
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, MCM Success or Phantom?
MCM Success takes 6 of 7 categories. MCM Success is rated 4.45/5 from 33 votes; Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes. Choose MCM Success for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. 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, MCM Success or Phantom?
MCM Success lasts longest (MCM Success 79/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, MCM Success or Phantom?
MCM Success projects furthest (MCM Success 75/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do MCM Success and Phantom smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Rose, Patchouli and Carnation.
Is MCM Success or Phantom better for summer or winter?
For summer, MCM Success is the stronger pick. For winter, MCM Success is the stronger pick. MCM Success suits evening wear; Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MCM Success and Phantom?
MCM Success has top notes of Honey, Tobacco, Rose and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Leather and Vanilla. 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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