Phantom Elixir
Perfumer: Anne Flipo
90 ratings
From your scent profile
Rabanne Phantom Elixir is a men's fragrance that pairs marine notes with oud and vanilla, setting a fresh, aquatic start against a sweet, gourmand finish.
Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.
How does it perform?
From 78 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
Only 48% of votes are positive.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Aquatic
- Sweet
- Synthetic
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
WoodyWhat does Phantom Elixir smell like?
Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with winter and summer further behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, and voters read it as masculine and modern.
It opens with marine notes that give a cool, aquatic feel. In the heart, oud and mineral notes add a dry, woody depth. Vanilla in the base softens and sweetens the whole, while the spicy and synthetic touches stay in the background. Lattafa Blue Oud and Jean Paul Gaultier Le Mâle in the Navy have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Marine notes
First hours
- Oud
- Mineral notes
Towards evening
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 33%Spring
- 29%Autumn
- 21%Winter
- 17%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Casual25%
- Daytime20%
- Evening17%
- Nighttime16%
- Office16%
- Sport6%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
55% matchInvictus Elixir
Rabanne · 2026
49% matchOcean Kinam
elkhaldi
47% matchBlue Oud
Lattafa · 2018
45% matchVan.
brudi
42% matchLe Mâle in the Navy
Jean Paul Gaultier · 2018
42% matchOld Spice Captain
Procter & Gamble
42% matchEmporio Armani - Stronger With You Oud
Giorgio Armani · 2022
40% matchKenzo Homme (2022) (Eau de Parfum)
Kenzo · 2022
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Last updated: October 26, 2026