Fragrance comparison

Phantom vs Galantom

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Phantom

Laverne

3.3650 votes

Rank #19,668 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Galantom

Pola

2.504 votes

Rank #73,475 AldehydicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phantom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Phantom
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Galantom
Choose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Phantom4/4

Galantom0/4

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: Phantom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhantomLaverne

GalantomPola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

26%Hate

50 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityPhantom

SillagePhantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPhantomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

aldehydic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cashmere MuskTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RosePatchouliCarnationImmortelle

Base6-8+ hrs

Leather

Top

AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Patchouli, Carnation and Leather. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer15

Fall62

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#73,475

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhantomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Pola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…

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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 Galantom?

Phantom takes 4 of 4 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phantom or Galantom?

Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 75/100, Galantom 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phantom or Galantom?

Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 61/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phantom and Galantom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Carnation and Leather.

Is Phantom or Galantom better for summer or winter?

Phantom suits evening wear; Galantom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phantom and Galantom?

Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather.