Fragrances inspired by Black Phantom Eau de Parfum
The original
Black Phantom
Kilian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without heliotrope and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 5 of its 7 notes, including Sandalwood, Vanilla, Coffee
The main difference
Adds cedar and sugar, drops caramel and dark chocolate
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without tonka bean and vanilla
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without tonka bean and vanilla
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without tonka bean and vanilla
What they share
Every one of its 8 notes is in the original, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without tonka bean and vanilla
What they share
Shares 8 of its 9 notes, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds cedar, drops tonka bean and vanilla
Our verdict
Black Phantom and Spectre Wraith are similar gourmand experiences, but diverge in price and risk.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 11 notes, including Sugar Cane, Vetiver, Sandalwood
The main difference
Adds almond and caramel, drops patchouli and spicy notes
Choose Spectre Wraith when
You're on a budget and looking for an affordable alternative.
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood
The main difference
Without rum and tonka bean
What they share
Shares 3 of its 6 notes, including Vanilla, Rum, Caramel
The main difference
Adds clove and musk, drops almond and coffee
Our verdict
Black Phantom leans into a boozy, dark gourmand experience, while Love Beneath the Veil offers a bolder, more assertive statement.
What they share
Shares 1 of its 8 notes, including Vanilla
The main difference
Adds ambergris and blackcurrant, drops almond and caramel
Choose Love Beneath the Veil when
You want a compliment-getting fragrance.
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Kilian. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.