Overture vs Black Phantom
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories.
OvertureChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black PhantomChoose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Overture1/7
Black Phantom5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Phantom
- Community sentiment
- Black Phantom
- Longevity
- Black Phantom
- Sillage & projection
- Black Phantom
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Overture
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Phantom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OvertureIncarna parfumsBlack PhantomBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%
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 hate27%Love
45%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
51 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 winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcoffee100%
sweet83%
caramel65%
lactonic48%
warm spicy30%
sweet100%
warm spicy91%
caramel69%
coffee67%
chocolate66%
rum64%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, coffee and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CappuccinoCoffeeSweet Notes
Heart
CaramelAlmond
Base
VanillaResinAmber
Top
Rum
Heart
Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope
Base
CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Caramel, 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 seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall57
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring21
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOvertureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,866
PerfumerNatalia Vitkovskaya
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#879
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched2017
Reviews682
Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOverture by Incarna parfums is a gourmand exploration of roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel. It opens with a bold cappuccino accord that settles into a cozy heart of almond and praline. This unisex fragrance provides a warm, comforting profile suited for chilly autumn days or relaxing winter mornings when you wan…
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, Overture or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories. Overture is rated 3.80/5 from 51 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Overture for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, 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, Overture or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom lasts longest (Black Phantom 78/100, Overture 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Overture or Black Phantom?
Black Phantom projects furthest (Black Phantom 66/100, Overture 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Overture and Black Phantom smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coffee and caramel accords. Common notes include Coffee, Caramel, Almond and Vanilla.
Is Overture or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Phantom is the stronger pick. For winter, Overture is the stronger pick. Overture suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Overture and Black Phantom?
Overture has top notes of Cappuccino, Coffee and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Caramel and Almond, a base of Vanilla, Resin 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.
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