How it smells
Main smell: citrus and vanilla. It opens with lavender and lemon zest, moves to lavender and earthy notes and dries down to vanilla and lavender.
- Came out
- 2021
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Phantom Paco notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Rabanne Phantom Paco EDT
Rabanne is the house behind Phantom Paco EDT. It comes as Eau de Toilette.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Maison Alhambra Panther Pour Homme and Parfums De Marly Layton spread further.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, summer, winter and fall. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is Phantom Paco long lasting?
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. Parfums De Marly Layton and Chanel Pour Monsieur last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Rabanne Phantom Parfum Paco lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like vanilla and lavender are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Phantom Paco: day or night?
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Rabanne perfumes worth knowing
The house has 85 perfumes here, led by Fame, Invictus Parfum Paco and 1 Million Parfum Paco.
Flankers and editions
There are 4 other versions of this perfume, released between 2022 and 2024.
Phantom Paco dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Maison Alhambra Panther Pour Homme (11 shared notes), Parfums De Marly Layton (4 shared notes), Chanel Pour Monsieur (5 shared notes) and Gisada Ambassador Men (5 shared notes).
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More questions
When did Phantom Paco come out?
It came out in 2021.
Can women wear Phantom Paco?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy citrus and vanilla smells.
What is the difference between Phantom Paco EDT and Phantom Parfum Paco?
The other one is the Eau de Parfum and lasts about 6 to 9 hours.