Is The Essence Vault Phantom a dupe of Rabanne Phantom?
Phantom EDT
Rabanne by Anne Flipo, Dominique Ropion, Juliette Karagueuzoglou, Loc Dong Original Favourite
Phantom EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| M | Gender | M |
| 2021 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Phantom EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Phantom
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Which Should You Buy?
A crowd-pleasing, futuristic blend of creamy vanilla, juicy apple, and aromatic lavender, Phantom is bold, fun, and easy to love. Expect compliments and a feelgood, youthful energy with every wear.
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Paco Rabanne's Phantom (2021) - Quentin Bisch, Loc Dong and Dominique Ropion's lavender-vanilla-rosemary fresh-fougere built for the robot-bottle era, here translated into a budget reading with the lavender-rosemary-vanilla spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for casual-day and office wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Vanilla
57%
vs
44%
Lavender
34%
vs
42%
Lemon
31%
vs
32%
Apple
26%
vs
25%
Patchouli
22%
vs
28%
Lavender
34%
vs
42%
Lemon
31%
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32%
Lemon Zest
34%
Apple
25%
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Fresh-aromatic lavender-vanilla works strongest in spring-summer with autumn comfortable; cooler months the lavender holds but loses some lift.
Occasions
Casual-modern masculine - casual-day and office the natural homes; date-day comfortable, sport acceptable due to light projection.
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 5 of its 8 notes, including Patchouli, Lemon, Lavender
Adds geranium and musk, drops earthy and lemon zest
Where to buy
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