Do La Forêt and Black Phantom smell similar?

La Forêt and Black Phantom rate a very similar 77% match on our similarity model. They share the note Bitter Almond. Both lean sweet, almond and vanilla.

Which lasts longer, La Forêt or Black Phantom?

La Forêt and Black Phantom wear about as long as each other — community testers report 6-10 hours for both. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

When should you wear La Forêt vs Black Phantom?

La Forêt peaks in fall, while Black Phantom is voted best for winter. Both still work year-round; the season vote just reflects where each shines most.

Which is better rated, La Forêt or Black Phantom?

La Forêt scores higher with the community at 4/5, versus 3/5 for Black Phantom. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

La Forêt vs. Black Phantom

Q: Is La Forêt better than Black Phantom?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. La Forêt rates higher with the community. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

La Forêt

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

Eau de Parfum2021

77^%

Very similar

Black Phantom

By Kilian

Eau de Parfum2012

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Is La Forêt better than Black Phantom?

La Forêt's bitter almond, oud, and patchouli create a dark, nutty core that outpaces Black Phantom's coffee-rum warmth in overall depth. Black Phantom counters with honeyed coffee and Bulgarian Rose, offering a sweeter, gourmand vibe that feels warmer but softer. Despite a 77% accord overlap, La Forêt's higher rating and woody complexity give it the edge.

Pick La Forêt

Pick La Forêt if you want a higher-rated, long-lasting woody-nutty fragrance built around bitter almond, oud, and patchouli rather than Black Phantom's coffee-rum sweetness.

Pick Black Phantom

Pick Black Phantom if you prefer a sweet, warm-spicy gourmand scent with coffee, rum, honey, and Bulgarian Rose over La Forêt's earthier almond and oud profile.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Mood overlap

Accord profile overlap

Bitter Almond

sweetalmondvanillawoodypowdery

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between La Forêt and Black Phantom?

Key facts: La Forêt vs. Black Phantom
	La Forêt	Black Phantom
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2021	2012
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Pascal Gaurin	Calice Becker
Best season	Fall	Winter

Scent DNA

How do La Forêt and Black Phantom smell?

La Forêt

Sweet

Nutty

Almond

Vanilla

Amber

Patchouli

Woody

Lactonic

Black Phantom

Sweet

Warm Spicy

Coffee

Rum

Chocolate

Caramel

Woody

Warm Spice

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do La Forêt and Black Phantom share?

Top

Bitter AlmondPraline

PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliCedar

Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

Base

Vanilla BeanAmberOud

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Gourmandy Notes

Bitter AlmondVanilla BeanPraline

CoffeeRumHoneyAlmondCaramelDark ChocolateSugar Cane

Woody Notes

CedarOud

Sandalwood

Where they fit

When and where do La Forêt and Black Phantom work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, La Forêt or Black Phantom?

Community verdict: La Forêt vs. Black Phantom
	La Forêt	Black Phantom
Score	4/5	3/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about La Forêt and Black Phantom?

This is for people who have tried every citrus-woody fragrance and found them hollow. The patchouli does the work here, not bright green in a shampoo way, but the actual deep.La Forêt

Straight up, Black Phantom smells like you bathed in a chocolate shop's rum cellar. Not for the timid, this one commands attention. If edible fragrances are your jam, you'll find plenty to love here.Black Phantom

The hunt

Where to buy La Forêt and Black Phantom

Cheapest offer per size: La Forêt vs. Black Phantom
	La Forêt	Black Phantom
Size not stated	—	$333.20ecosmetics

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