Fragrance comparison

Mandorle Eau de Parfum vs Black Phantom

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10,903 ratings analysed

Mandorle Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

3.8127 votes

Rank #39,000 VanillaAlmond

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27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Black Phantom

By Kilian · 2017

4.0210,876 votes

Rank #852 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mandorle Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Mandorle Eau de Parfum2/7

Black Phantom5/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Phantom
Community sentiment: Black Phantom
Longevity: Black Phantom
Sillage & projection: Black Phantom
Value for money: Mandorle Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Mandorle Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Phantom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandorle Eau de ParfumSora Dora

Black PhantomBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

37%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Phantom

SillageBlack Phantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMandorle Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

caramel69%

coffee67%

chocolate66%

rum64%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TonkaHeliotropeAlmondVanillaSuedeCashmere WoodWhite MuskCaramelRumWoody NotesCacao

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rum

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesTonka, Heliotrope, Almond and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Spring21

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMandorle Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex14

Women64

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,000

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#852

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2017

Reviews682

Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandorle Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a boozy splash of dark rum paired with bitter almond and subtle cherry sweetness. As the heart unfolds, heliotrope and dark cacao soften the bite into a warm powdery creaminess. The dry-down settles into smooth suede, cashmere wood, and vanilla, creating a dense gourmand …

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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, Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandorle Eau de Parfum is rated 3.81/5 from 27 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Mandorle Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening 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, Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Mandorle Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Mandorle Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandorle Eau de Parfum and Black Phantom smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tonka, Heliotrope, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Mandorle Eau de Parfum or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Phantom is the stronger pick. Mandorle Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandorle Eau de Parfum and Black Phantom?

Mandorle Eau de Parfum features Tonka, Heliotrope, Almond, Vanilla and Suede. 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.