Black Phantom vs Overture
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black PhantomChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
OvertureChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Phantom5/7
Overture1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Phantom
- Community sentiment
- Black Phantom
- Longevity
- Black Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Black Phantom
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Overture
- 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 KilianOvertureIncarna parfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 10,876 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
Category winnerBlack PhantomRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
9,308 votes
27%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerBlack PhantomMost 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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
warm spicy91%
caramel69%
coffee67%
chocolate66%
rum64%
coffee100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
lactonic48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, coffee and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rum
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope
Base
CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver
Top
CappuccinoCoffeeSweet Notes
Heart
CaramelAlmond
Base
VanillaResinAmber
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Almond, Caramel and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall57
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Category winnerOvertureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#879
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched2017
Reviews682
Overall rank#20,866
PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Overture by Incarna parfums is a gourmand exploration of roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel. It opens with a bold cappuccino accord that settles into a cozy heart of almond and praline. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, comforting profile suited for chilly autumn days or relaxing winter mornings when you wan…
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 Phantom or Overture?
Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes; Overture is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Overture for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Overture?
Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Overture 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Phantom or Overture?
Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Overture 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Phantom and Overture smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coffee and caramel accords. Common notes include Coffee, Almond, Caramel and Vanilla.
Is Black Phantom or Overture better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Phantom is the stronger pick. Overture suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Phantom and Overture?
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. Overture has top notes of Cappuccino, Coffee and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Caramel and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Amber.
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