Fragrance comparison

Phantom vs Ahl

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

Phantom

Dumont

5.001 votes

Rank #49,429 SweetAmber

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,316 SweetFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 3 of 4 categories.

Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Phantom1/4

Ahl3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhantomDumont

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPhantom

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperCardamomRaspberryPeachGrapefruitelemi

Heart3 to 5 hours

LeatherIncenseLavenderCaramelCashmere WoodGeraniumRose

Base8 to 12 hours

ToffeeCypriol OilVanillaAmberPatchouliCedaroak moss

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Lavender. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,429

PerfumerStéphane Garavagno

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phantom by Dumont offers a rich, layered scent that balances sweet fruitiness with smoky, resinous depth. The opening introduces tart grapefruit and sweet raspberry alongside juicy peach, sparked by spicy cardamom, pink pepper, and elemi resin. As the blend settles, aromatic lavender, geranium, and rose weave into smo…

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Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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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, Phantom or Ahl?

Ahl takes 3 of 4 categories. Phantom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose Phantom for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phantom or Ahl?

Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 100/100, Ahl 96/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phantom or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phantom and Ahl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Lavender.

Is Phantom or Ahl better for summer or winter?

Phantom suits evening wear; Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phantom and Ahl?

Phantom has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Lavender and Caramel, a base of Toffee, Cypriol Oil, Vanilla and Amber. Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.