Fragrance comparison

Apolo vs Black Palace

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

1 wins

Apolo

Thera Cosméticos

3.6216 votes

Rank #55,524 VanillaFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,509 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apolo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Apolo
Choose it for a vanilla and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Apolo1/1

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: Apolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApoloThera Cosméticos

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 42%Want 32%

—/ 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

44%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

fruity92%

cinnamon84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

green61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApplePlumBergamot

Heart

CinammonJasmineRose

Base

VanilaCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,524

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApoloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos launched Apolo in 2011 as a warm citrus aromatic composition for men, created by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, juicy plum, and sour bergamot before shifting into a cozy heart of cinnamon, rose, and jasmine. A base of rich vanilla and cedar wood gives…

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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 Apolo and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Apolo or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Apolo and Black Palace?

Apolo has top notes of Apple, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinammon, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanila and Cedar. 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.