Fragrance comparison

Amaze Me vs Black Palace

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Amaze Me

Union J

3.333 votes

Rank #64,025 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,198 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amaze Me takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amaze Me
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Amaze Me1/1

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: Amaze Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amaze MeUnion J

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 71%Had 29%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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ 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

white floral100%

musky91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineNeroliCyclamen

Base4-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cyclamen, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Amaze Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmaze MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Union J launched Amaze Me in 2014 for young pop enthusiasts. Plum hits first. The initial spray delivers tart purple plum, bright bergamot, and juicy red berries that sparkle with sugary teenage energy. It wakes you up. Within twenty minutes, the tart fruit settles into creamy jasmine petals, green neroli, and sweet c…

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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 Amaze Me and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cyclamen, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Amaze Me or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Amaze Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amaze Me and Black Palace?

Amaze Me has top notes of Plum, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.