Dupe review · Scentual Obsessions
Black Shadow
The By Kilian Black Phantom profile, 78% cheaper per 100ml, from Scentual Obsessions.
- Smells like
- By Kilian Black Phantom
- Price
- $40
- Size
- 30ml
- Per 100ml
- $133
- Original per 100ml
- $610
- Made by
- Scentual Obsessions
The FragDNA review · on paper
Black Shadow Offers a Dark, Gourmand Twist
FragDNA · compiled from a comparison on paper — the listed notes and prices; nobody has reviewed it yet · 22 October 2026
- Opening
- The top notes of rum, chocolate and coffee hint at a rich, indulgent opening.
- Dry-down
- Base notes of sandalwood, vetiver, amber and musk suggest a warm, earthy finish.
- Best for
- Gourmand, spicy‑sweet enthusiasts
Scentual Obsessions Black Shadow lists rum, chocolate, coffee, almond, caramel, dark chocolate, spicy notes, sugar cane, vanilla, sandalwood, vetiver, amber and musk. It shares nine core ingredients with Kilian’s Black Phantom—rum, coffee, dark chocolate, almond, caramel, sugar cane, vanilla, sandalwood and vetiver—while adding chocolate, spice, amber and musk. Priced at $133 per 100 ml, it sits well below the original’s $610.
By Kilian’s Black Phantom presents rum, coffee, dark chocolate, almond, heliotrope, caramel, sugar cane, vanilla, Tonka Bean, sandalwood and vetiver. The inclusion of heliotrope and Tonka Bean differentiates its gourmand profile from the dupe’s addition of spicy notes, amber and musk. At $610 per 100 ml, the original commands a premium price reflective of its niche positioning.
The verdictOn paper the dupe covers most of the original’s key ingredients at a fraction of the price, though it introduces its own spicy and amber facets.
Nobody has reviewed this dupe yet — this compares the published notes and prices. We rewrite it as soon as wearers do.
Strong contender
FragDNA score · on paper
On paper
Black Shadow scores 7.3 out of 10 on paper — strong contender territory for anyone chasing Black Phantom.
Scentual Obsessions lists 9 of the 11 notes in Black Phantom's pyramid — rum, coffee, dark chocolate, almond and caramel and more. What it does not list: heliotrope and tonka bean; and it adds spicy notes, amber and musk of its own.
At $133 per 100ml it costs 78% less than Black Phantom — the 11th cheapest of 12 twins we can price.
Some wearers dispute how close it gets — the match is the seller's claim, so read the votes before you buy.
Notes compared with Black Phantom
in bothonly in the original+ only in Black Shadow
Reviewed on paper: from the notes and strength Scentual Obsessions publishes, the price per 100ml, and how firmly the match is claimed. How it really smells on skin is what the votes below are for.
What it's built to smell like
By Kilian Black Phantom is rum at first, coffee, dark chocolate and almond at its heart and caramel, sugar cane and vanilla at the end. Scentual Obsessions set out to put that same arc in a cheaper bottle.
Top
- rum
Heart
- coffee
- dark chocolate
- almond
Base
- caramel
- sugar cane
- vanilla
For the one who craves a pirate's treasure of dark coffee, chocolate and boozy rum, brooding, mysterious and unabashedly dessert-sweet.
Some fans dispute how close this one gets — it is listed against the original by its seller.
How it ranks against the other twins
Of the 20 twins of By Kilian Black Phantom we can price, Black Shadow is number 11 on price per 100ml.
- 01 Lattafa Ajayeb Dubai $26/100ml
- 02 Bujairami Dark Specter $33/100ml
- 03 Noted Aromas Tortuga $33/100ml
- 04 Lattafa Khamrah Qahwa $50/100ml
- 05 Chez Pierre Killer Phantom $78/100ml
- 06 Perfume Parlour Noire Illusion $89/100ml
- 07 Oakcha Libra Elixir $92/100ml
- 08 Zoha Aroma Black Phantom $108/100ml
- 09 Alexandria Fragrances Dark Knight $110/100ml
- 10 The Dua Brand Black Widow $126/100ml
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The community
What people say about Black Shadow
Rating
—How close to Black Phantom
—Would buy again
—Longevity
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In the forum
Start a discussion →Questions
What does Scentual Obsessions Black Shadow smell like?
It is built to smell like By Kilian Black Phantom — rum up top, coffee, dark chocolate and almond in the heart, caramel, sugar cane and vanilla in the base.
Is Scentual Obsessions Black Shadow a dupe of By Kilian Black Phantom?
Yes — Scentual Obsessions sells it as its version of By Kilian Black Phantom.
How much cheaper is Scentual Obsessions Black Shadow than By Kilian Black Phantom?
78% less per 100ml: about $133 per 100ml against $610 for the original.
Where can I buy Scentual Obsessions Black Shadow?
It is in stock at $40 for 30ml — the link on this page goes straight to the shop.