Phantom vs Quorum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quorum takes 5 of 7 categories.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
QuorumChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Phantom2/7
Quorum5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quorum
- Community sentiment
- Quorum
- Longevity
- Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Quorum
- Value for money
- Quorum
- Versatility
- Phantom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quorum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomLaverneQuorumAntonio PuigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
3.88/ 5 · 3,504 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerQuorumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
36%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
3,026 votes
Category winnerQuorumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhantom
SillageQuorum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuorumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
rose92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
musky69%
woody61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
citrus69%
tobacco61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
ArtemisiaCarawayLemonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
Pine TreePatchouliSandalwoodCarnationCyclamenJasmine
Base
OakmossTobaccoLeatherAmber
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
Spring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
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#366
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Max Gavarry, Rosendo Mateu
Launched—
Reviews348
Category winnerQuorumHigher 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 →Quorum is a dry, green aromatic with pine, moss, tobacco and leather at its core. It opens sharp and old-school, then settles into a woody, earthy dry-down that many vintage fans find confident, masculine and surprisingly good for the price. It suits someone who enjoys classic barbershop-adjacent scents with a darker…
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 Quorum?
Quorum takes 5 of 7 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Quorum is rated 3.88/5 from 3,504 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Quorum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Quorum?
Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 75/100, Quorum 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Quorum?
Quorum projects furthest (Quorum 64/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phantom and Quorum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Carnation and Leather.
Is Phantom or Quorum 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 Quorum?
Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Quorum has top notes of Artemisia, Caraway, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine Tree, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Tobacco, Leather and Amber.
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