Afgan Oud vs Black Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Afgan OudChoose it for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black PhantomChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Afgan Oud2/4
Black Phantom2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Afgan Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Black Phantom
- Value for money
- Afgan Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Phantom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Afgan OudSunnamuskBlack PhantomBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
4.02/ 5 · 10,876 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
50%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
9,308 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAfgan Oud
SillageBlack Phantom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAfgan OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
warm spicy86%
green72%
vanilla58%
amber44%
sweet30%
sweet100%
warm spicy91%
caramel69%
coffee67%
chocolate66%
rum64%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, coffee and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Herbal Notes
Heart
Green Accord
Base
CoffeeTonka
Top
Rum
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope
Base
CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoffee and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring21
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,957
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#879
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched2017
Reviews682
Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAfgan Oud by Sunnamusk is a striking unisex fragrance that leans into aromatic green notes and a deep, roasted coffee heart. Launched in 2022, it offers an earthy, grounded experience that feels at home during cool autumn evenings. For those who enjoy scents that linger with a distinct smoky, herbal profile, this is a…
Reviews →Black Phantom is a dark, boozy gourmand that centers on a rich combination of rum, dark chocolate, and roasted coffee. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent leans into a deep, resinous sweetness that performs best in colder weather. It offers a sophisticated alternative for those seeking a bold, long-lasting profile tha…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Afgan Oud or Black Phantom?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Afgan Oud is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Afgan Oud for a coffee and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Afgan Oud or Black Phantom?
They last about the same: Afgan Oud 80/100, Black Phantom 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Afgan Oud or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Afgan Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Afgan Oud and Black Phantom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, coffee and sweet accords. Common notes include Coffee and Tonka.
Is Afgan Oud or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?
Afgan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Afgan Oud and Black Phantom?
Afgan Oud has top notes of Herbal Notes, heart notes of Green Accord, a base of Coffee and Tonka. Black Phantom has top notes of Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, Almond and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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