Do Black Phantom and Flabbergast smell similar?

Black Phantom and Flabbergast rate a very similar 83% match on our similarity model. They share 4 notes including Vanilla, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Vetiver. Both lean sweet, warm spicy and chocolate.

Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Flabbergast?

Black Phantom and Flabbergast 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 Flabbergast?

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

Side by side

Black Phantom vs. Flabbergast

Q: Is Black Phantom better than Flabbergast?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Black Phantom peaks in winter, while Flabbergast belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap. Weigh the shared notes, performance, and community votes above to decide which fits you.

Black Phantom

By Kilian

Eau de Parfum2012

83^%

Very similar

Flabbergast

Odyssey

Eau de Parfum2023

New comparison

Is Black Phantom better than Flabbergast?

Sweetness is their shared engine, but the directions diverge hard. Black Phantom layers Bulgarian Rose and Peach over coffee-rum, adding honey, apple, and almond for a bright, boozy gourmand warmth that Flabbergast can't touch. Flabbergast buries sweetness under Cognac, Oak, and vetiver, letting dark chocolate and patchouli drive a darker, woodier experience. Both last 6-10 hours with moderate sillage, yet Black Phantom wins on versatility and sheer layered complexity.

Pick Black Phantom

Pick Black Phantom if you want fruity-floral sweetness over warm woods, with Bulgarian Rose, Peach, and a coffee-rum booziness adding dimension beyond vanilla and caramel.

Pick Flabbergast

Pick Flabbergast if you want dark chocolate and cognac grounded by vetiver and oak, letting patchouli and amber drive a woodier, more austere sweetness than Black Phantom delivers.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

VanillaCaramelDark ChocolateVetiver

sweetwarm spicychocolatecaramelwoodyvanilla

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 Flabbergast?

Key facts: Black Phantom vs. Flabbergast
	Black Phantom	Flabbergast
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2012	2023
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Calice Becker	Anunsith Wongkornvanich
Best season	Winter	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Black Phantom and Flabbergast smell?

Black Phantom

Sweet

Warm Spicy

Coffee

Rum

Chocolate

Caramel

Woody

Warm Spice

Flabbergast

Woody

Warm Spicy

Cacao

Sweet

Chocolate

Vanilla

Caramel

Earthy

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Black Phantom and Flabbergast share?

Top

PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon

Dark ChocolateCognacCaramel

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

Cacao PodVanillaPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane

VetiverOakAmber

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Gourmandy Notes

CoffeeRumHoneyAlmondCaramelDark ChocolateSugar Cane

Dark ChocolateCacao PodCognacCaramel

Oriental Notes

VanillaMyrrhTonka Bean

Vanilla

Green Notes

Vetiver

Woody Notes

Sandalwood

Oak

Where they fit

When and where do Black Phantom and Flabbergast work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Black Phantom or Flabbergast?

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

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Black Phantom and Flabbergast?

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

Some fragrances ask you to lean in. Flabbergast is for the person who already knows they want dark chocolate and cognac at midnight and doesn't need anyone to sign off on it.Flabbergast

The hunt

Where to buy Black Phantom and Flabbergast

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

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