Fragrance comparison

Sin & Pleasure vs Black Phantom

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11,175 ratings analysed

Sin & Pleasure

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.75299 votes

Rank #10,384 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Black Phantom

By Kilian · 2017

4.0210,876 votes

Rank #848 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sin & Pleasure
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Black Phantom
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Sin & Pleasure2/7

Black Phantom5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sin & PleasureBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Black PhantomBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

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

35%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

243 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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack Phantom

SillageBlack Phantom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSin & PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

warm spicy91%

caramel69%

coffee67%

chocolate66%

rum64%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliRumAlmondCaramelOudSandalwoodLeatherYlang YlangWhite FlowersOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Rum

Heart

Dark ChocolateCoffeeAlmondHeliotrope

Base

CaramelSugar CaneSandalwoodVanillaTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Rum, Almond and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring21

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSin & PleasureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex60

Women23

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,384

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#848

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched2017

Reviews682

Category winnerBlack PhantomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sin & Pleasure leans into a dark, plush idea of gourmand, opening with sweet almond, caramel and rum before settling into patchouli, woods, leather and a musky vanilla base. It reads rich, textured and slightly decadent rather than airy. On skin, it usually suits cool weather best. The sweetness and woody depth can fe…

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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, Sin & Pleasure or Black Phantom?

Black Phantom takes 5 of 7 categories. Sin & Pleasure is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes; Black Phantom is rated 4.02/5 from 10,876 votes. Choose Sin & Pleasure for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Black Phantom for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sin & Pleasure or Black Phantom?

They last about the same: Black Phantom 78/100, Sin & Pleasure 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sin & Pleasure or Black Phantom?

Projection is very close: Black Phantom 66/100, Sin & Pleasure 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sin & Pleasure and Black Phantom smell similar?

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

Is Sin & Pleasure or Black Phantom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sin & Pleasure is the stronger pick. For winter, Sin & Pleasure is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sin & Pleasure and Black Phantom?

Sin & Pleasure features Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum, Almond and Caramel. 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.