Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition

By Kilian

3.78175 votes

Rank #32,328 SweetWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Halcyon1/4

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Halcyon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary EditionBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.78/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition

SillageBlack Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerHalcyonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

sweet100%

woody92%

chocolate84%

warm spicy77%

almond69%

caramel61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet NotesSpicesCaramelCoffeeVetiverChocolateRumWoodsy NotesAlmondPowdery NotesSugar CaneSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumCaramelSugarAlmondVetiverSandalwoodHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Vetiver, Rum and Almond. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring21

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,328

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Parfums Vintage is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance built around warm rum, roasted coffee, and sweet caramel. From the initial spray, a splash of boozy rum meets bitter chocolate and roasted almond, creating an aroma reminiscent of an upscale dessert parlor. As the composition settles, creamy vanilla and mel…

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Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition is a dark gourmand built around chocolate, rum, caramel, almond and sugar, with coffee, vetiver and creamy sandalwood giving it a deeper shadow. It smells rich, sweet, boozy and woody, with a cold-weather mood that suits evenings more than easy daytime wear. The appeal is…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Halcyon or Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition?

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition is rated 3.78/5 from 175 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition?

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition 71/100, Halcyon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition?

Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition 59/100, Halcyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Vetiver, Rum and Almond.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition?

Halcyon features Sweet Notes, Spices, Caramel, Coffee and Vetiver. Black Phantom Memento Mori Anniversary Edition features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Caramel, Sugar and Almond.