Fragrance comparison

Alpha vs Black Palace

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Alpha

Puzzy by Anitta

5.002 votes

Rank #46,496 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #71,977 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alpha takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alpha
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Alpha1/1

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: Alpha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlphaPuzzy by Anitta

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

—/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

earthy30%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSpicy NotesPatchouliCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Date 29%Work 24%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,496

PerfumerCIMED

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlphaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alpha by Puzzy by Anitta delivers a surprisingly deep, dry cedar and warm amber profile for an everyday body spray. Do not expect sweet fruit. The initial burst brings prickly spicy notes before settling into earthy patchouli and smooth woody notes. It feels grounded, relaxed, and slightly smoky on warm skin. You get …

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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 Alpha and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Alpha or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Alpha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alpha and Black Palace?

Alpha features Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. 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.