Phantom vs Tabac Libre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Tabac Libre takes 5 of 7 categories.
PhantomChoose it for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac LibreChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Phantom2/7
Tabac Libre5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tabac Libre
- Community sentiment
- Tabac Libre
- Longevity
- Tabac Libre
- Sillage & projection
- Tabac Libre
- Value for money
- Phantom
- Versatility
- Phantom
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tabac Libre
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PhantomLaverneTabac LibreAngelos Créations OlfactivesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 47%Had 14%Want 40%
4.36/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerTabac LibreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
16%Like
16%Ok
4%Dislike
26%Hate
50 votes
62%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerTabac LibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTabac Libre
SillageTabac Libre
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%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
tobacco77%
fruity69%
herbal61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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
Top
Tobacco LeafCognacRumCoffeeSaffronCardamom
Heart
TobaccoHayPlumImmortelleRaspberryOrrisOsmanthusCarnation
Base
OpoponaxCastoreumOakmossPatchouliCedarTonka BeanMushroomSandalwood
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 seasonSpring54
Summer15
Fall62
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Spring46
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#4,824
PerfumerAngelos Balamis
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerTabac LibreHigher 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 →Tabac Libre opens with a pungent burst of raw tobacco leaf, dark rum, and bitter coffee before settling into dried fruit and golden hay. Unsweetened tobacco absolute drives the core, supported by rich plum, immortelle, and leathery castoreum in the background. Dense resins, earthy mushroom, and dry cedar anchor the ba…
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 Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre takes 5 of 7 categories. Phantom is rated 3.36/5 from 50 votes; Tabac Libre is rated 4.36/5 from 138 votes. Choose Phantom for a leather and rose character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac Libre for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Phantom or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre lasts longest (Tabac Libre 78/100, Phantom 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Phantom or Tabac Libre?
Tabac Libre projects furthest (Tabac Libre 66/100, Phantom 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Phantom and Tabac Libre smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle.
Is Phantom or Tabac Libre 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 Tabac Libre?
Phantom has top notes of Cashmere Musk and Tobacco, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Carnation and Immortelle, a base of Leather. Tabac Libre has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cognac, Rum and Coffee, heart notes of Tobacco, Hay, Plum and Immortelle, a base of Opoponax, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Patchouli.
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