Phantom vs Shafran
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
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.
ShafranChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Phantom3/4
Shafran1/4
- 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
- Shafran
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomDumontShafranNeesh PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
4.00/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 46%
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
53%Love
20%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
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%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
leather77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and sweet
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
SaffronPlumCardamomNutmegMarigold
Heart
LeatherCaramelBrown sugarCashmere Wood
Base
IncenseVanillaAmberGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriol OilSandalwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Leather, Incense and Caramel. 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
Spring44
Summer44
Fall56
Winter100
Day67
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#49,429
PerfumerStéphane Garavagno
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#23,302
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerShafranHigher 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 →Shafran by Neesh Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of red saffron, juicy plum, and crushed cardamom. The opening feels warm and dense, spiced heavily with nutmeg and marigold. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness recedes, giving room to a dark heart of brown sugar, caramel, and smooth leather. As the scent se…
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 Shafran?
Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories. Phantom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shafran is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Phantom for a sweet and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shafran for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Shafran?
Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 100/100, Shafran 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Shafran?
Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 75/100, Shafran 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phantom and Shafran smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Caramel.
Is Phantom or Shafran better for summer or winter?
Phantom suits evening wear; Shafran suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phantom and Shafran?
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. Shafran has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Caramel, Brown sugar and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Gaiac Wood.
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