Fragrance comparison

Chroma vs Black Phantom

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10,877 ratings analysed

Chroma

Mystic Mélange

1.001 votes

Rank #74,037 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Black Phantom

By Kilian · 2017

4.0210,876 votes

Rank #866 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Phantom takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chroma
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chroma0/1

Black Phantom1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ChromaMystic Mélange

Black PhantomBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.02/ 5 · 10,876 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

musky61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

caramel69%

coffee67%

chocolate66%

rum64%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MandarinVanillaAlmondCoffeeAmberLemonTonkaCocoaRoseMuskRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rum

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Almond, Coffee 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 season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring21

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#866

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2017

Reviews682

Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chroma opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly moves into a warmer, sweeter core of vanilla, almond, coffee and rum. Rose and musk keep it from feeling too edible, while amber and tonka smooth the dry-down. It reads as a unisex scent with a soft gourmand edge. If you like citrus over creamy sweetness rather than…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chroma or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom takes 1 of 1 categories. Chroma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Chroma for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Chroma and Black Phantom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Almond, Coffee and Tonka.

Is Chroma or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?

Chroma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chroma and Black Phantom?

Chroma features Mandarin, Vanilla, Almond, Coffee and Amber. 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.