Black Forest Bourbon vs Black Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Phantom takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black PhantomChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Black Forest Bourbon1/5
Black Phantom4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Phantom
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Black Phantom
- Value for money
- Black Forest Bourbon
- 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
Black Forest BourbonElysianBlack PhantomBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
4.02/ 5 · 10,876 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack PhantomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 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
LongevityBlack Phantom
SillageBlack Phantom
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Forest BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
sweet100%
warm spicy91%
caramel69%
coffee67%
chocolate66%
rum64%
Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Top
Rum
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope
Base
CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver
InformationalShared notesRum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond. Durations are only published for Black Forest Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
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#24,651
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#879
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched2017
Reviews682
Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
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, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Black Forest Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Phantom?
Projection is very close: Black Phantom 66/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100 for sillage.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Black Phantom smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Black Phantom?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. 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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