Fragrance comparison

Phantom vs Gheorghe

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 135 ratings analysed

Phantom

Laverne

3.3650 votes

Rank #19,668 LeatherRose

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Gheorghe

Strangers Parfumerie

4.0685 votes

Rank #16,431 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gheorghe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Phantom
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gheorghe
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Phantom3/7

Gheorghe4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhantomLaverne

GheorgheStrangers Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%

4.06/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerGheorgheRating 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

36%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerGheorgheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPhantom

SillagePhantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value48

Category winnerPhantomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%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

Notes

WhiskeyPeatelemiNarcissusTobaccoCypressTonka BeanHayPearVanillaCarnationGardenia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Carnation. 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

Spring52

Summer13

Fall100

Winter87

Day80

Night100

Category winnerGheorgheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

Men28

Unisex72

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,431

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGheorgheHigher 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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Prin Lomros built Gheorghe around the damp, green fields of spring in Yorkshire. It opens with an unusual clash between sharp black pepper, sweet whiskey, and fresh hay, giving the impression of wet earth and crisp morning air. As the liquid warms on skin, narcissus, elemi resin, and tobacco emerge, softening the init…

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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 Gheorghe?

Gheorghe takes 4 of 7 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Gheorghe is rated 4.06/5 from 85 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gheorghe for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phantom or Gheorghe?

Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 75/100, Gheorghe 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phantom or Gheorghe?

Phantom projects furthest (Phantom 61/100, Gheorghe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Phantom and Gheorghe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Carnation.

Is Phantom or Gheorghe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Phantom is the stronger pick. Phantom suits evening wear; Gheorghe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phantom and Gheorghe?

Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Gheorghe features Whiskey, Peat, elemi, Narcissus and Tobacco.