Fragrance comparison

Black Phantom vs Halcyon

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 10,878 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Phantom

By Kilian · 2017

4.0210,876 votes

Rank #873 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Black Phantom3/4

Halcyon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Phantom
Sillage & projection: Black Phantom
Value for money: Halcyon
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 PhantomBy Kilian

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 10,876 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

9,308 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityBlack Phantom

SillageBlack Phantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

caramel69%

coffee67%

chocolate66%

rum64%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Rum

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver

Notes

Sweet NotesSpicesCaramelCoffeeVetiverChocolateRumWoodsy NotesAlmondPowdery NotesSugar CaneSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Coffee, Almond and Caramel. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#873

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2017

Reviews682

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Halcyon by Parfums Vintage is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance built around warm rum, roasted coffee, and sweet caramel. From the initial spray, a splash of boozy rum meets bitter chocolate and roasted almond, creating an aroma reminiscent of an upscale dessert parlor. As the composition settles, creamy vanilla and mel…

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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 Phantom or Halcyon?

Black Phantom takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes; Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Halcyon?

Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Halcyon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Phantom or Halcyon?

Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Halcyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Phantom and Halcyon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rum, Coffee, Almond and Caramel.

What are the notes in Black Phantom and Halcyon?

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. Halcyon features Sweet Notes, Spices, Caramel, Coffee and Vetiver.