Is Aromara Dark Phantom a dupe of Kilian Black Phantom?

Black Phantom EDP

Kilian by Sidonie Lancesseur Original Acquired

Dark Phantom Extrait

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Black Phantom Eau de Parfum bottle Black Phantom EDP
EDP Concentration Extrait
U Gender U
2017 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Dark Phantom Extrait bottle Dark Phantom Extrait
$209.99+ tax from
1.0 fl oz (30 ml) at FragranceNet
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Where they differ

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Black Phantom EDP
Black Phantom is the Marmite of gourmands: a divisive, love-it-or-hate-it scent. Expect a journey from boozy, bitter darkness to sweet, seductive warmth. It's not a safe blind buy, so sample it before you commit.
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Our Verdict - Dark Phantom Extrait
Dark Phantom is Aromara's take on Kilian's Black Phantom, the rum-caramel gourmand that turned into one of Kilian's biggest hits. Aromara simplifies the pyramid to its sweetest, boldest strokes - rum and black caramel upfront, vanilla and musk underneath - trading Kilian's more layered coffee-tinged complexity for a straighter, sweeter gourmand that reads a little less rich but still unmistakably in the same family.
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Scent Profile

How they compare
Black Phantom EDP A Dark Phantom Extrait B
Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Black Phantom EDP
Dark Phantom Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Rum 100% vs 54%
Only in Dark Phantom
Caramel 46%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Black Phantom Dark Phantom
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Black Phantom

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

This is a potent, dark gourmand best suited for intimate evening settings. Its intensity and sweet profile make it unsuitable for office wear, while its luxurious character elevates it for formal events and dates, though some users report poor longevity for the price.

Dark Phantom

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter

Community season votes for Kilian Black Phantom, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Formal

Wearers put Kilian Black Phantom, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match
31%
Key Similarities

Shares 3 of its 11 notes, including Vanilla, Rum, Caramel

Key Differences

Adds almond and coffee, drops clove and musk

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