Phantom vs Maroquin
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MaroquinChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Phantom1/5
Maroquin4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maroquin
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Maroquin
- Sillage & projection
- Maroquin
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Maroquin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomLaverneMaroquinAnnette NeufferWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
4.27/ 5 · 174 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerMaroquinRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
61%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMaroquin
SillageMaroquin
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPhantomBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Cashmere MuskTobacco
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RosePatchouliCarnationImmortelle
Base6-8+ hrs
Leather
Top
Black PepperBitter OrangeClary SagePalisander RosewoodSaffronBergamotLimeDyer’s Greenweed
Heart
OlibanumelemiTobaccoCarnationTunisian Orange BlossomOrris RootRose
Base
BeeswaxStyraxSiam BenzoinMyrrhLeatherPeru BalsamBourbon VanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Leather. Durations are only published for Phantom, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring27
Summer27
Fall91
Winter100
Day60
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#19,668
PerfumerDominique Moellhausen
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#2,026
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews65
Category winnerMaroquinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhantom 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…
Reviews →Maroquin is a rich leather, incense and tobacco fragrance with a bright, peppery citrus opening and a deep resinous base. Reviewers describe bitter orange, clary sage and spice giving way to smoky myrrh, frankincense, tobacco, beeswax, vanilla and woods. It suits people who like complex balsamic leathers with warmth, …
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 Maroquin?
Maroquin takes 4 of 5 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Maroquin is rated 4.27/5 from 174 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maroquin for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Maroquin?
Maroquin lasts longest (Maroquin 84/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Maroquin?
Maroquin projects furthest (Maroquin 72/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phantom and Maroquin smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Leather.
Is Phantom or Maroquin better for summer or winter?
Phantom suits evening wear; Maroquin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phantom and Maroquin?
Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Maroquin has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange, Clary Sage and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, elemi, Tobacco and Carnation, a base of Beeswax, Styrax, Siam Benzoin and Myrrh.
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