Do Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao smell similar?

Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao rate a very similar 78% match on our similarity model. They share 4 notes including Sandalwood, Rum, Jasmine and Caramel. Both lean sweet, warm spicy and rum.

Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Vicious Cacao?

Black Phantom lasts longer. Community votes put Black Phantom at 6-10 hours, versus 4-6 hours for Vicious Cacao. Longevity shifts with skin type, weather, and how much you apply.

When should you wear Black Phantom vs Vicious Cacao?

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

Which is better rated, Black Phantom or Vicious Cacao?

Vicious Cacao scores higher with the community at 3.5/5, versus 3/5 for Black Phantom. A rating measures overall approval, not which suits you — sample both if you can.

Side by side

Black Phantom vs. Vicious Cacao

Q: Is Black Phantom better than Vicious Cacao?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Vicious Cacao rates higher with the community, while Black Phantom wears longer on skin. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Black Phantom

By Kilian

Eau de Parfum2012

78^%

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Vicious Cacao

Maison Tahité – Officine Creative Profumi

Eau de Parfum2021

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Is Black Phantom better than Vicious Cacao?

Black Phantom lasts 6-10 hours while Vicious Cacao calls it quits after 3-6. Black Phantom anchors you in Bulgarian rose, coffee, and honey over a rum base; Vicious Cacao plays cacao and raspberry against benzoin and amber. If staying power outweighs a 3.5 rating, Black Phantom wins outright.

Pick Black Phantom

Pick Black Phantom if you want Bulgarian rose, coffee, and honey to unfurl across a full workday without reapplying.

Pick Vicious Cacao

Pick Vicious Cacao if a cacao-raspberry interplay and a marginally higher rating matter more than marathon longevity.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

SandalwoodRumJasmineCaramel

sweetwarm spicyrumcaramelwoody

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 Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao?

Key facts: Black Phantom vs. Vicious Cacao
	Black Phantom	Vicious Cacao
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2012	2021
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Calice Becker	Luca Maffei
Best season	Winter	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao smell?

Black Phantom

Sweet

Warm Spicy

Coffee

Rum

Chocolate

Caramel

Woody

Warm Spice

Vicious Cacao

Warm Spicy

Cacao

Caramel

Sweet

Amber

Woody

Rum

Fruity

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao share?

Top

PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon

RumRaspberryPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

CacaoAmberJasmineNarcissus

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane

CaramelBenzoinSandalwoodSaltSaffron

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Gourmandy Notes

CoffeeRumHoneyAlmondCaramelDark ChocolateSugar Cane

RumCaramelCacao

Floral Notes

Bulgarian RoseJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

JasmineNarcissus

Fruity Notes

PeachApplePlum

Raspberry

Oriental Notes

VanillaMyrrhTonka Bean

Benzoin

Spicy Notes

Cinnamon

Pink PepperSaffron

Woody Notes

Sandalwood

Where they fit

When and where do Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Black Phantom or Vicious Cacao?

Community verdict: Black Phantom vs. Vicious Cacao
	Black Phantom	Vicious Cacao
Score	3/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	4-6 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao?

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

Here's the thing about Vicious Cacao: the salted caramel makes it. That savory twist is what elevates the composition, making the sweetness feel intentional and adult.Vicious Cacao

The hunt

Where to buy Black Phantom and Vicious Cacao

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

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