Do Black Phantom and Mentor smell similar?

Black Phantom and Mentor rate a very similar 75% match on our similarity model. They share 4 notes including Sandalwood, Coffee, Tonka Bean and Plum. Both lean sweet, warm spicy and coffee.

Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Mentor?

Black Phantom and Mentor 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 Black Phantom vs Mentor?

Black Phantom peaks in winter, while Mentor 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 Mentor?

Mentor 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

Black Phantom vs. Mentor

Q: Is Black Phantom better than Mentor?

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

Black Phantom

By Kilian

Eau de Parfum2012

75^%

Very similar

Mentor

Mind Games

Eau de Parfum2024

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Is Black Phantom better than Mentor?

Black Phantom wraps its sweet coffee and rose heart in honeyed rum, delivering a plush edible warmth that sits close to the skin. Mentor bursts with oud, blackcurrant and amber, projecting a bold resinous trail that fills a room. If you want a quieter rose driven dessert, Black Phantom wins; if you need a louder amber oud statement, go Mentor.

Pick Black Phantom

Pick Black Phantom if you crave a rose heavy, honey sweet dessert scent that stays close to the skin instead of projecting loudly.

Pick Mentor

Pick Mentor if you want an amber oud, blackcurrant bright fragrance with strong sillage and a higher rating that commands attention across the room.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

SandalwoodCoffeeTonka BeanPlum

sweetwarm spicycoffeecaramelwoodyvanilla

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 Mentor?

Key facts: Black Phantom vs. Mentor
	Black Phantom	Mentor
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2012	2024
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Calice Becker	Carlos Viñals
Best season	Winter	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Black Phantom and Mentor smell?

Black Phantom

Sweet

Warm Spicy

Coffee

Rum

Chocolate

Caramel

Woody

Warm Spice

Mentor

Amber

Fruity

Sweet

Caramel

Coffee

Warm Spicy

Woody

Aromatic

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Black Phantom and Mentor share?

Top

PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon

LemonPlumCaramel.

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

BlackcurrantAmberCoffee

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Gourmandy Notes

CoffeeRumHoneyAlmondCaramelDark ChocolateSugar Cane

Caramel.Coffee

Fruity Notes

PeachApplePlum

BlackcurrantPlum

Oriental Notes

VanillaMyrrhTonka Bean

Tonka Bean

Woody Notes

Sandalwood

SandalwoodOud

Where they fit

When and where do Black Phantom and Mentor work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Black Phantom or Mentor?

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

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Black Phantom and Mentor?

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

Sweet enough to flirt. Resinous enough to mean it. The plum and caramel don't apologize for being delicious, the oud and sandalwood underneath make sure you remember it.Mentor

The hunt

Where to buy Black Phantom and Mentor

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

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