Phantom vs Salome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Salome takes 5 of 8 categories.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SalomeChoose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Phantom3/8
Salome5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Salome
- Community sentiment
- Salome
- Longevity
- Salome
- Sillage & projection
- Salome
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Phantom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Salome
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phantom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomLaverneSalomePapillon Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerSalomeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
56%Love
21%Like
6%Ok
14%Dislike
3%Hate
1,202 votes
Category winnerSalomeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySalome
SillageSalome
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%
leather100%
musky92%
woody84%
smoky77%
white floral69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, musky 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
Top15-25 mins
Bitter OrangeBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom
Base8-12+ hrs
CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla
Category winnerSalomeLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day42
Night100
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#26,019
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPhantomHigher 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 →Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…
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 Salome?
Salome takes 5 of 8 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Salome?
Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Salome?
Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phantom and Salome smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Carnation.
Is Phantom or Salome better for summer or winter?
For summer, Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Phantom is the stronger pick. Phantom suits evening wear; Salome suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Phantom and Salome?
Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay.
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