Secret of Success
State of MindEau de Parfum2017
Side by side
Secret of Success vs. Black Phantom
Is Secret of Success better than Black Phantom?
Secret of Success rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
CinnamonVanilla
warm spicyvanillawoody
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 Secret of Success and Black Phantom?
| Secret of Success | Black Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2017 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Karine Dubreuil-Sereni | Calice Becker |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Secret of Success and Black Phantom smell?
Secret of Success
Warm Spicy
Cinnamon
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Green
Woody
Black Phantom
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Coffee
Rum
Chocolate
Caramel
Woody
Warm Spice
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Secret of Success and Black Phantom share?
Top
CinnamonGrapefruitGreen Tea
PeachRumAppleCaramelDark ChocolatePlumCinnamon
Heart
RosemaryYlang-Ylang
Bulgarian RoseCoffeeAlmondJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium
Base
CardamomVanillaOud
SandalwoodHoneyVanillaMyrrhTonka BeanVetiverSugar Cane
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Ylang-Ylang
Bulgarian RoseJasmineHeliotropeBourbon Geranium
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
VanillaMyrrhTonka Bean
Spicy Notes
CinnamonCardamom
Cinnamon
Green Notes
Green Tea
Vetiver
Woody Notes
Oud
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Secret of Success and Black Phantom work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Secret of Success or Black Phantom?
| Secret of Success | Black Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Secret of Success and Black Phantom?
The name sounds like a LinkedIn post. The fragrance is not. Warm cinnamon and vanilla don't read as corporate, they read as the kind of warmth you lean toward when the evening turns.Secret of Success
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
The hunt
Where to buy Secret of Success and Black Phantom
| Secret of Success | Black Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| Best offer | — | $333.20ecosmetics |
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