Do Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom smell similar?

Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom rate a very similar 76% match on our similarity model. They share 7 notes including Honey, Sandalwood, Coffee and Dark Chocolate. Both lean warm spicy, sweet and chocolate.

Which lasts longer, Caspian Cherry or Black Phantom?

Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom 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 Caspian Cherry vs Black Phantom?

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

Which is better rated, Caspian Cherry or Black Phantom?

Caspian Cherry 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

Caspian Cherry vs. Black Phantom

Q: Is Caspian Cherry better than Black Phantom?

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

Caspian Cherry

Electimuss

Eau de Parfum2024

76^%

Very similar

Black Phantom

By Kilian

Eau de Parfum2012

New comparison

Is Caspian Cherry better than Black Phantom?

Caspian Cherry wins on depth. It layers Black Cherry, Amaretto, and coconut over dark chocolate and patchouli, creating something that breathes. Black Phantom sticks closer to its rum-and-caramel DNA, with rose and vanilla pulling it into sweeter, more linear territory. Both last 6-10 hours, but Caspian Cherry's accord palette simply does more work.

Pick Caspian Cherry

Pick Black Phantom if you want rose and rum caramel to anchor the sweetness instead of cherry and amaretto, and you don't mind trading the fourth star for a more focused, dessert-like dry down.

Pick Black Phantom

Pick Caspian Cherry if a cherry-almond amaretto accord layered with patchouli and coconut sounds like the richer, more interesting composition, especially given its higher rating and broader woody-spicy palette.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Shared notes

HoneySandalwoodCoffeeDark ChocolateCinnamonTonka BeanVetiver

warm spicysweetchocolatealmondwoodycoffee

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 Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom?

Key facts: Caspian Cherry vs. Black Phantom
	Caspian Cherry	Black Phantom
Concentration	Eau de Parfum	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2024	2012
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Kevin Mathys	Calice Becker
Best season	Fall	Winter

Scent DNA

How do Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom smell?

Caspian Cherry

Warm Spicy

Cherry

Sweet

Chocolate

Almond

Coconut

Fruity

Cinnamon

Black Phantom

Sweet

Warm Spicy

Coffee

Rum

Chocolate

Caramel

Woody

Warm Spice

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom share?

Top

AmarettoBlack CherryDark Chocolate

PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon

Heart

HoneyCoffeeCinnamonCoconutVetiver

Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Chocolate

SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Gourmandy Notes

HoneyCoffeeDark ChocolateWhite Chocolate

CoffeeRumHoneyAlmondCaramelDark ChocolateSugar Cane

Fruity Notes

Black CherryCoconut

PeachApplePlum

Oriental Notes

Tonka Bean

VanillaMyrrhTonka Bean

Green Notes

Vetiver

Spicy Notes

Cinnamon

Woody Notes

Sandalwood

Where they fit

When and where do Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom work?

Spring

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Caspian Cherry or Black Phantom?

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

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Caspian Cherry and Black Phantom?

This fragrance takes the idea of a dessert cherry and makes it behave. Sweetness that knows when to leave. The chocolate element adds a layer of richness that gives the composition depth without.Caspian Cherry

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

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