Fragrance comparison

Apheara vs Black Palace

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Apheara

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,954 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #72,603 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Palace takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apheara
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Apheara0/1

Black Palace1/1

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: Black Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AphearaParfums de Luxe

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

—/ 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 value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

white floral69%

caramel61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

RaspberryGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelLily of the ValleyBlackcurrant

Base6-10+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverAmberVanillaMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Apheara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day93

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 16%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,954

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PalaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apheara by Parfums de Luxe hits the skin with immediate energy. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and juicy raspberry cuts through the room. It feels electric. Within ten minutes, rich caramel and dark blackcurrant seep into the citrus sparkle, turning the profile into a decadent fruit confection. You smell mouthwateri…

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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 Apheara and Black Palace smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Apheara or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Apheara suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apheara and Black Palace?

Apheara has top notes of Raspberry, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Caramel, Lily of the Valley and Blackcurrant, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber 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.