Fragrance comparison

Dalika vs Black Phantom

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10,900 ratings analysed

Dalika

Parfums d'Elmar

3.3324 votes

Rank #52,306 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Phantom

By Kilian · 2017

4.0210,876 votes

Rank #853 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Phantom takes 5 of 5 categories.

Dalika
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Dalika0/5

Black Phantom5/5

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

DalikaParfums d'Elmar

Black PhantomBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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 hate

33%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Phantom

SillageBlack Phantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBlack PhantomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

nutty70%

cacao60%

rum50%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

caramel69%

coffee67%

chocolate66%

rum64%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nutty NotesPeachCaramelTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineTahitian VanillaAlmondIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base8-12 hrs

RumDark ChocolateAustralian SandalwoodCacaoJava vetiver oilMusk

Top

Rum

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Rum. Durations are only published for Dalika, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day32

Night100

Spring21

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex30

Women30

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#853

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2017

Reviews682

Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalika by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense, unapologetic gourmand with serious heft. The scent opens with sticky caramel and roasted nutty notes before diving headfirst into dark chocolate, boozy rum, and bitter cacao. A fuzzy thread of peach keeps the opening from turning into pure syrup. Then, earthy patchouli leaf and dr…

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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, Dalika or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom takes 5 of 5 categories. Dalika is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Dalika for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dalika or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Dalika 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalika or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Dalika 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalika and Black Phantom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and rum accords. Common notes include Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Rum.

Is Dalika or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?

Dalika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalika and Black Phantom?

Dalika has top notes of Nutty Notes, Peach, Caramel and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Praline, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Rum, Dark Chocolate, Australian Sandalwood and Cacao. 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.