Phantom vs Phileas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
PhileasChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Phantom3/7
Phileas3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Phileas
- Community sentiment
- Phileas
- Longevity
- Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Phantom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phileas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomLavernePhileasNina RicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
4.42/ 5 · 256 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerPhileasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
54%Love
39%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
256 votes
Category winnerPhileasMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhantom
SillageTie
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
green61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
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
Juniper BerriesAldehydesGreen NotesBergamotLemon
Heart
Pine Tree NeedlesCarnationCarawayVetiverPatchouliCinnamonCedarJasmine
Base
OakmossLeatherTobaccoAmberMuskLabdanum
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 seasonSpring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter91
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPhantomMost 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#3,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerPhileasHigher 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 →Phileas by Nina Ricci opens with a sharp burst of juniper berries, bitter bergamot, and crisp green aldehydes. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dense heart of pine tree needles, earthy vetiver, caraway, and spicy carnation takes over. The dry down drops into a dark vintage base of oakmoss, smoky leather, dry t…
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 Phileas?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Phileas is rated 4.42/5 from 256 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Phileas for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Phileas?
They last about the same: Phantom 75/100, Phileas 74/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Phileas?
Projection is very close: Phantom 61/100, Phileas 61/100 for sillage.
Do Phantom and Phileas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Carnation and Leather.
Is Phantom or Phileas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Phantom is the stronger pick. Phantom suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phantom and Phileas?
Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Phileas has top notes of Juniper Berries, Aldehydes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Caraway and Vetiver, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Tobacco and Amber.
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