Fragrance comparison

Phantom vs Second Skin

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

4 wins

Phantom

Laverne

3.3650 votes

Rank #19,809 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Second Skin

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.1147 votes

Rank #46,333 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Phantom 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.
Second Skin
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Phantom4/7

Second Skin3/7

Ratings & consensus: Second Skin
Community sentiment: Second Skin
Longevity: Phantom
Sillage & projection: Second Skin
Value for money: Phantom
Versatility: Phantom
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Phantom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhantomLaverne

Second SkinAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%

4.11/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerSecond SkinRating 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

49%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerSecond SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPhantom

SillageSecond Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPhantomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and musky

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

Notes

TobaccoCognacWhite Cedar ExtractImmortelleCastoreumLabdanumYlang-YlangSandalwoodOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, 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

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night71

Category winnerPhantomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,809

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,333

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPhantomHigher 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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Second Skin opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot and dry black tea, quickly settling into a dark, smoky leather accord. The scent feels rugged yet intimate, avoiding synthetic sweetness in favor of raw castoreum and earthy birch tar undertones. As the perfume warms on your skin, ylang-ylang and jasmine bring a …

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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 Second Skin?

Phantom takes 4 of 7 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Second Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 47 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Second Skin for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Phantom or Second Skin?

Phantom lasts longest (Phantom 75/100, Second Skin 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Phantom or Second Skin?

Projection is very close: Second Skin 62/100, Phantom 61/100 for sillage.

Do Phantom and Second Skin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle.

Is Phantom or Second Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Second Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Phantom is the stronger pick. Phantom suits evening wear; Second Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phantom and Second Skin?

Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Second Skin features Tobacco, Cognac, White Cedar Extract, Immortelle and Castoreum.