Fragrance comparison

Black Infusion vs Palmarola

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

Black Infusion

Blue Scents

4.001 votes

Rank #62,942 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Palmarola

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.82122 votes

Rank #18,414 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palmarola takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Infusion
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Palmarola
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Infusion1/4

Palmarola3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palmarola
Sillage & projection: Palmarola
Value for money: Black Infusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palmarola

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black InfusionBlue Scents

PalmarolaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.82/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPalmarola

SillagePalmarola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerBlack InfusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

musky84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGreen Tea

Heart

Green Tea FlowerJasminePeonyCardamom

Base

MuskWhite Cedar ExtractGuaiac Wood

Notes

JasmineBergamotGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Palmarola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer91

Fall63

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,414

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPalmarolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Infusion opens with a burst of tart bergamot and bitter lemon that quickly merges into a clean green tea leaf accord. As the bright citrus top begins to quiet, gentle green tea flower and jasmine emerge alongside a distinct pinch of dry cardamom. The dry-down resting on white cedar extract and dark guaiac wood g…

Reviews →

Palmarola by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry floral woody scent centered on bright citrus, clean jasmine, and smoky guaiac wood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, delivering a zesty, sunlit impression reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. As the citrus 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.

Which is better, Black Infusion or Palmarola?

Palmarola takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Infusion is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Palmarola is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes. Choose Black Infusion for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Palmarola for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Infusion or Palmarola?

Palmarola lasts longest (Palmarola 66/100, Black Infusion 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Infusion or Palmarola?

Palmarola projects furthest (Palmarola 59/100, Black Infusion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Infusion and Palmarola smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black Infusion or Palmarola better for summer or winter?

Black Infusion suits daytime wear; Palmarola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Infusion and Palmarola?

Black Infusion has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Green Tea, heart notes of Green Tea Flower, Jasmine, Peony and Cardamom, a base of Musk, White Cedar Extract and Guaiac Wood. Palmarola features Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.