Is Noted Aromas Tortuga a dupe of Kilian Black Phantom?
Black Phantom EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2017 | Year | - |
| ££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Tortuga EDP
Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
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.
A budget Noted Aromas interpretation of Kilian Black Phantom (2017) - rum, coffee and vanilla translated into NA's UK dupe-house take at a fraction of the original's price. Honest dupe-fidelity for daily wear.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
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 Brands do not publish formulations.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
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
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.
Seasons
Rum-coffee-vanilla gourmand built for autumn and winter.
Occasions
Date night, evening, statement wear. Too rich for office.
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.
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee
Adds cedar and sugar, drops caramel and dark chocolate
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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