Black Phantom
By KilianEau de Parfum2012
Side by side
Black Phantom vs. Sand Dance
Is Black Phantom better than Sand Dance?
Black Phantom is a rose-slicked confection, Bulgarian Rose and Peach drenched in honey and vanilla, with Coffee and Rum adding a dark kick over sandalwood. Sand Dance strips back the sweetness for a woody whiskey character, Cacao, Tonka Bean and Whiskey ground a structure that's less dessert, more evening spirit. Sand Dance wins on rating and restraint; Black Phantom owns the sweeter, more animalic territory.
Pick Black Phantom
Pick Black Phantom if you want a sweeter, more complex dessert accord, the Coffee-Rum and Rose-Honey pairings give it a gourmand edge Sand Dance doesn't attempt.
Pick Sand Dance
Pick Sand Dance if you want a woody, whiskey-forward amber that's rated higher and keeps its sweetness secondary to a warm, resinous base.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
SandalwoodVanillaTonka Bean
sweetwarm spicywoodyvanillapowdery
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 Sand Dance?
| Black Phantom | Sand Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2012 | 2022 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Calice Becker | Stéphane Humbert Lucas |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Black Phantom and Sand Dance smell?
Black Phantom
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Rum
Chocolate
Caramel
Woody
Warm Spice
Sand Dance
Warm Spicy
Woody
Amber
Cacao
Vanilla
Whiskey
Powdery
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Black Phantom and Sand Dance share?
Top
PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon
WhiskeyCorianderSesameMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium
CacaoSandalwoodCashmeran
Base
SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane
Tonka BeanBenzoinStyraxWhite CedarVanillaPatchouliCashmere Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Black Phantom or Sand Dance?
| Black Phantom | Sand Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Black Phantom and Sand Dance?
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
A sensual dance on warm sand. The boozy opening isn't a dare, it's an invitation. Cacao and whiskey either grab you immediately or they don't. For those who stay: the creamy vanilla drydown is worth.Sand Dance
The hunt
Where to buy Black Phantom and Sand Dance
| Black Phantom | Sand Dance | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | $284.19fragrancenet | — |
| 8.5 oz | $699.99fragrancenet | — |
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