Fragrance comparison

Phantom vs Shisha

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Phantom

Laverne

3.3650 votes

Rank #19,668 LeatherRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Shisha

Amado

5.003 votes

Rank #42,743 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Phantom
Choose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shisha
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Phantom2/4

Shisha2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PhantomLaverne

ShishaAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 2%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShisha

SillagePhantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerShishaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

woody61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

almond77%

coffee69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

LicoriceAlmondAppleBlack CurrantRaspberry

Heart

CoffeeTurkish RoseHedione

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliMuskLeatherVanilla

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Leather. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex50

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,668

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#42,743

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Shisha by Amado is a bold, sweet oriental vanilla built around fruity liquorice and almond on top, then a coffee and Turkish rose heart. As it settles, tobacco, tonka, leather and vanilla take over, giving it a warm, sticky shisha lounge feel that can read both playful and dark. If you like rich gourmands with a smoky…

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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 Shisha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Shisha is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shisha for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Phantom or Shisha?

They last about the same: Shisha 76/100, Phantom 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Phantom or Shisha?

Projection is very close: Phantom 61/100, Shisha 60/100 for sillage.

Do Phantom and Shisha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Phantom or Shisha better for summer or winter?

Phantom suits evening wear; Shisha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Phantom and Shisha?

Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Shisha has top notes of Licorice, Almond, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Coffee, Turkish Rose and Hedione, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Musk.