Is Perfume Parlour Spectre a dupe of Rabanne Phantom?
Phantom EDT
Rabanne by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Loc Dong Original Statement
Phantom EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | 2021 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Spectre EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Phantom
- Spectre
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
Creamy vanilla, juicy apple and aromatic lavender with a futuristic sheen. Bold, fun and easy to like, with a youthful energy that carries from work to a night out.
Spectre tracks Paco Rabanne's Phantom - the fresh, fun lemon-lavender-vanilla that defined the modern blue-vanilla genre. It lands the bright citrus opening and the sweet, smooth vanilla finish, but renders it flatter, with the original's clever lavender-and-fruit interplay simplified and projection pulled in.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Vanilla
57%
vs
61%
Vetiver
42%
vs
38%
Lemon Zest
34%
vs
41%
Lavender
34%
vs
37%
Lemon
31%
vs
58%
Apple
26%
vs
28%
Patchouli
22%
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34%
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
The lively citrus and aromatic top blend well with warm vanilla and woods, making Phantom versatile in spring and summer and pleasant for early fall. Its sweetness is toned enough for warm weather but rich enough for cool evenings.
Occasions
Moderate projection and a bright, uplifting character make Phantom safe for work, casual, and date settings-its sweet, playful vibe is less suited to very formal or athletic occasions.
Seasons
The fresh lemon-lavender opening shines in spring and summer while the vanilla keeps it wearable into autumn.
Occasions
Its clean, friendly character suits casual daytime wear, the office and dates rather than formal occasions.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 7 of its 9 notes, including Vanilla, Patchouli, Lemon Zest
Adds earthy and smoke
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$75.95 plus sales tax
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Best Value
$95.99 plus sales tax
Maple Prime - 6.8 fl oz (200 ml) - $14.19/fl oz
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