Phantom vs Scuro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories.
PhantomChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
ScuroChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Phantom3/4
Scuro1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Phantom
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Scuro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomDumontScuroBois 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
3.99/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
40%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhantom
SillagePhantom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhantomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
smoky61%
fresh spicy100%
amber92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Pink PepperCardamomRaspberryPeachGrapefruitelemi
Heart3 to 5 hours
LeatherIncenseLavenderCaramelCashmere WoodGeraniumRose
Base8 to 12 hours
ToffeeCypriol OilVanillaAmberPatchouliCedaroak moss
Top
IncenseelemiBlack PepperBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Sichuan PepperCardamomJasmine
Base
Guaiac WoodVanillaCashmere WoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, elemi and Incense. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring98
Summer64
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#49,429
PerfumerStéphane Garavagno
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,480
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerScuroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhantom 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…
Reviews →Scuro opens with a bright, peppery mix of grapefruit, bergamot, incense, and elemi, then settles into a warmer amber wood base with vanilla, musk, and guaiac wood. It reads dry, spicy, and lightly smoky rather than sweet, making it a better fit for someone who likes resinous woods with a modern citrus lift.
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, Phantom or Scuro?
Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories. Phantom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Scuro is rated 3.99/5 from 136 votes. Choose Phantom for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Scuro for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Scuro?
Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 100/100, Scuro 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Scuro?
Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 75/100, Scuro 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phantom and Scuro smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, elemi and Incense.
Is Phantom or Scuro better for summer or winter?
Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phantom and Scuro?
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. Scuro has top notes of Incense, elemi, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Amber.
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