Fragrance comparison

Arabia the Beauty vs Black Palace

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arabia the Beauty

Le Chameau

4.1839 votes

Rank #36,683 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #75,835 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia the Beauty takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arabia the Beauty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Arabia the Beauty1/1

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: Arabia the Beauty

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia the BeautyLe Chameau

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 62%Had 4%Want 34%

—/ 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

46%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

woody69%

tropical61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleGingerIrisCypress

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

CoconutWoodsy Notes

Base2 to 3.5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesAmber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Arabia the Beauty, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer100

Fall76

Winter24

Day100

Night58

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia the BeautyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia the Beauty by Le Chameau is an Oriental Vanilla fragrance that puts a sweet, tropical spin on warm amber woods. It opens with bright, juicy pineapple spiced by sharp ginger, softened by powdery iris and aromatic cypress. As the initial burst calms, creamy coconut blends into dry woodsy notes, creating an easygo…

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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 Arabia the Beauty and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Arabia the Beauty or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Arabia the Beauty suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia the Beauty and Black Palace?

Arabia the Beauty has top notes of Pineapple, Ginger, Iris and Cypress, heart notes of Coconut and Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Ambergris. 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.