Fragrance comparison

Between Sheets vs Black Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 143 ratings analysed

1 wins

Between Sheets

Van Gils

3.80143 votes

Rank #11,922 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #78,823 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Between Sheets takes 1 of 1 categories.

Between Sheets
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Between Sheets1/1

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: Between Sheets

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Between SheetsVan Gils

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 47%Had 39%Want 14%

—/ 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

34%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ 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

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

green61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

BasilLavender

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar. Durations are only published for Between Sheets, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall64

Winter23

Day100

Night58

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#78,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBetween SheetsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Between Sheets by Van Gils kicks off with a sharp, wake-up spray of lime, mandarin orange, and juicy grapefruit that instantly clears the room. As the citrus sparkle settles, clean green basil and herbal lavender step in, giving the scent a classic shower-fresh appeal reminiscent of an upscale barbershop splash. The d…

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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 Between Sheets and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar.

Is Between Sheets or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Between Sheets suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Between Sheets and Black Palace?

Between Sheets has top notes of Lime, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Basil and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean 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.