Fragrance comparison

Akdeniz vs Black Palace

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 647 ratings analysed

1 wins

Akdeniz

Unique'e Luxury

4.13647 votes

Rank #980 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #75,631 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akdeniz takes 1 of 1 categories.

Akdeniz
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Akdeniz1/1

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: Akdeniz

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkdenizUnique'e Luxury

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 647 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

—/ 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

57%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

647 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

leather77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesGrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleThymeAppleMyrtleLavenderWhite Flowers

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherCedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Akdeniz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night66

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex26

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews121

Overall rank#75,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkdenizHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This is not your typical delicate summer aquatic. Unique'e Luxury Akdeniz delivers a colossal blast of salty sea notes, sharp lemon, and tart green apple backed by a rich jacket leather base. The oil concentration is massive. You will notice a thick sheen on your skin the second the atomizer fires, followed by an imme…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Akdeniz and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Akdeniz or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Akdeniz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akdeniz and Black Palace?

Akdeniz has top notes of Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Thyme, Apple and Myrtle, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.