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Phantom vs Rudis

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

Updated 822 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rudis takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Phantom

    Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Rudis

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Phantom3/7
Rudis4/7
Ratings & consensus
Rudis
Community sentiment
Rudis
Longevity
Phantom
Sillage & projection
Rudis
Value for money
Phantom
Versatility
Phantom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rudis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PhantomLaverne
RudisNobile 1942
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
4.01/ 5 · 772 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerRudisRating 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

40%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate

772 votes

Category winnerRudisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate59
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPhantom

SillageRudis

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%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
woody77%
sweet69%
smoky61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both leather, 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
GrapesDried FruitsBergamot
Heart
SaffronRoseCedarGeraniumCarnation
Base
LeatherIncenseImmortelleVetiverPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle. 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
Spring57
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPhantomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex50
Women3
Men46
Unisex48
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,323

PerfumerAntonio Alessandria

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerRudisHigher 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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Rudis opens with sour red grape lees and sticky dried fruits before heavy leather takes over. Perfumer Antonio Alessandria pairs dense saffron with cedar, incense, and immortelle to build a dark, tannic profile. It smells like crushed grape skins spilled across raw leather armor on a cold late November evening.

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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 Rudis?

Rudis takes 4 of 7 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Rudis is rated 4.01/5 from 772 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rudis for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Phantom or Rudis?

Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 75/100, Rudis 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phantom or Rudis?

Projection is very close: Rudis 63/100, Phantom 61/100 for sillage.

Do Phantom and Rudis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle.

Is Phantom or Rudis 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 Rudis?

Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Rudis has top notes of Grapes, Dried Fruits and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Leather, Incense, Immortelle and Vetiver.

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