Café des Délices vs Black Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories.
Café des DélicesChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black PhantomChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Café des Délices2/7
Black Phantom5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Phantom
- Community sentiment
- Black Phantom
- Longevity
- Black Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Black Phantom
- Value for money
- Café des Délices
- Versatility
- Café des Délices
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Phantom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Café des DélicesMaison MatahaBlack PhantomBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
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 hate31%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
21%Dislike
7%Hate
75 votes
50%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
9,308 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 winnerCafé des DélicesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet88%
coffee77%
warm spicy65%
powdery53%
amber42%
sweet100%
warm spicy91%
caramel69%
coffee67%
chocolate66%
rum64%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and coffee
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BiscuitCoffee
Heart
Vanilla
Base
TonkaMusk
Top
Rum
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope
Base
CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring29
Summer14
Fall93
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring21
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCafé des DélicesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,050
PerfumerVincent Ricord
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#879
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched2017
Reviews682
Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCafé des Délices by Maison Mataha balances comfort with intrigue. This unisex gourmand opens with creamy café crème and buttery biscuit notes, leading into a heart of smooth vanilla. It settles onto the skin as a warm, musky embrace, reminiscent of a quiet morning in a wood-floored café. It remains a sweet, refined op…
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, Café des Délices or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories. Café des Délices is rated 3.62/5 from 125 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Café des Délices for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Café des Délices or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Café des Délices 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Café des Délices or Black Phantom?
Projection is very close: Black Phantom 66/100, Café des Délices 65/100 for sillage.
Do Café des Délices and Black Phantom smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and coffee accords. Common notes include Coffee, Vanilla and Tonka.
Is Café des Délices or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Café des Délices is the stronger pick. For winter, Café des Délices is the stronger pick. Café des Délices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Café des Délices and Black Phantom?
Café des Délices has top notes of Biscuit and Coffee, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Tonka and Musk. 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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