Fragrance comparison

A (A) vs Black Palace

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

A (A)

Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

—0 votes

Rank #67,130 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #69,520 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A (A) takes 1 of 1 categories.

A (A)
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

A (A)1/1

Black Palace0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A (A)Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Base

CedarMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,130

PerfumerAlice Lavenat

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA (A)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A (A) by Nikkos-Oskol Fragrance is a crisp citrus scent that focuses on the interplay of sharp lime and bergamot. It carries a clean, woody backbone of cedar and musk that prevents it from feeling too fleeting. This is a versatile, daytime fragrance suitable for casual office wear, weekend errands, or warm spring afte…

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Black Palace by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a bold, sweet fruity perfume anchored by dense woods and warm spices. It opens with an energetic splash of ripe berries, juicy plum, crisp apple, and sparkling mandarin orange, instantly creating a vibrant, cocktail-like brightness in the air. As the initial fruitiness settles…

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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.

Do A (A) and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is A (A) or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

A (A) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A (A) and Black Palace?

A (A) has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, a base of Cedar and Musk. Black Palace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Violet Leaves and Aquatic notes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Cyclamen and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes, Immortelle, Patchouli and Vetiver.