Do Black Phantom and Narkao smell similar?

Black Phantom and Narkao rate a very similar 75% match on our similarity model. They share 4 notes including Vanilla, Almond, Heliotrope and Cinnamon. Both lean sweet, warm spicy and almond.

Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Narkao?

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

When should you wear Black Phantom vs Narkao?

Black Phantom peaks in winter, while Narkao 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 Narkao?

Narkao 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. Narkao

Q: Is Black Phantom better than Narkao?

Neither is universally better — it depends on what you want. Narkao 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

75^%

Very similar

Narkao

Royal Crown

Eau de Parfum2017

New comparison

Is Black Phantom better than Narkao?

Black Phantom hits you with a boozy coffee-rum assault wrapped in dark chocolate and honey, lasting a solid 6-10 hours. Narkao trades that punch for powdery elegance, leaning on amber and black tea with a gentler 3-6 hour presence. For sheer longevity and raw gourmand power, Black Phantom wins. For a more refined, ambery drydown, Narkao takes it.

Pick Black Phantom

Pick Black Phantom if you want a long-lasting, coffee-and-rum-laden gourmand that projects hard and refuses to fade.

Pick Narkao

Pick Narkao if you prefer a powdery, amber-forward vanilla with black tea and better overall rating balance.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Gender alignment

VanillaAlmondHeliotropeCinnamon

sweetwarm spicyalmondvanillapowdery

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 Narkao?

Key facts: Black Phantom vs. Narkao
	Black Phantom	Narkao
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2012	2017
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Calice Becker	Antonio Visconti
Best season	Winter	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Black Phantom and Narkao smell?

Black Phantom

Sweet

Warm Spicy

Coffee

Rum

Chocolate

Caramel

Woody

Warm Spice

Narkao

Vanilla

Amber

Powdery

Warm Spicy

Balsamic

Almond

Floral

Fruity

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Black Phantom and Narkao share?

Top

PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon

Black TeaHeliotropeAlmondCinnamon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

BenzoinPeach BlossomApricot

Base

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane

VanillaAmbergrisCastoreumWhite Musk

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Gourmandy Notes

CoffeeRumHoneyAlmondCaramelDark ChocolateSugar Cane

Almond

Floral Notes

Bulgarian RoseJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

HeliotropePeach Blossom

Oriental Notes

VanillaMyrrhTonka Bean

VanillaBenzoin

Fruity Notes

PeachApplePlum

Apricot

Spicy Notes

Cinnamon

Where they fit

When and where do Black Phantom and Narkao work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Black Phantom or Narkao?

Community verdict: Black Phantom vs. Narkao
	Black Phantom	Narkao
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 Narkao?

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

Castoreum fans get exactly what they came for: leather-and-smoke depth under vanilla warmth, sweet that finally means something real. This is Narkao's whole reason for existing.Narkao

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