Black Phantom vs Zircon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zircon takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black PhantomChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ZirconChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Phantom3/7
Zircon4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Zircon
- Community sentiment
- Zircon
- Longevity
- Black Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Black Phantom
- Value for money
- Zircon
- Versatility
- Zircon
- 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 KilianZirconPrisma ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 10,876 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%
Category winnerZirconRating 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
58%Love
29%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
9%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerZirconMost 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 winnerZirconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
warm spicy91%
caramel69%
coffee67%
chocolate66%
rum64%
woody100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
marine77%
fresh spicy69%
salty61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rum
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope
Base
CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver
Top45 to 90 minutes
LimeBlood OrangeJuniper BerriesSea SaltCoconutHeliotrope
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineOsmanthusSugar CaneNutmegAlmond
Base5 to 8 hours
DriftwoodAmbergrisVanillaTonkaRum
InformationalShared notesRum, Almond, Heliotrope and Sugar Cane. Durations are only published for Zircon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring21
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring77
Summer100
Fall30
Winter20
Day100
Night46
Category winnerZirconMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#871
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched2017
Reviews682
Overall rank#11,626
PerfumerIsaac Hilton
Launched—
Reviews10
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 →Zircon by Prisma Parfums is a bright, woody citrus fragrance that combines brisk ocean air with sweet, sunlit fruit. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime and blood orange alongside cool juniper berries and crisp sea salt. As the citrus sparkle settles, creamy coconut and heliotrope meet a sweet heart of sugar ca…
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 Zircon?
Zircon takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes; Zircon is rated 4.24/5 from 45 votes. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zircon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Phantom or Zircon?
They last about the same: Black Phantom 78/100, Zircon 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black Phantom or Zircon?
Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Zircon 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Phantom and Zircon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rum, Almond, Heliotrope and Sugar Cane.
Is Black Phantom or Zircon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zircon is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Phantom is the stronger pick. Zircon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Phantom and Zircon?
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. Zircon has top notes of Lime, Blood Orange, Juniper Berries and Sea Salt, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus, Sugar Cane and Nutmeg, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Tonka.
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