Fragrance comparison

Black Palace vs Emozione

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,424 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Emozione

Paolo Gigli

3.5413 votes

Rank #56,168 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emozione takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Emozione
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Palace0/1

Emozione1/1

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: Emozione

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

EmozionePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 24%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

31%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

amber80%

musky70%

powdery60%

patchouli50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

Top20-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryPeachLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberRoseJasmineCedarOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliVanillaCoconut

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Emozione, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,424

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmozioneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Paolo Gigli Emozione is a vibrant Italian amber-fruit fragrance that opens with juicy strawberry, raspberry, and tart lemon. The berries hit immediately. As the initial citrus sparkle recedes, warm amber and powdery orris root wrap around soft jasmine and cedarwood. The base stays cozy for hours thanks to rich vanilla…

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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 Black Palace and Emozione smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Black Palace or Emozione better for summer or winter?

Emozione suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Emozione?

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. Emozione has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Peach and Lemon, heart notes of Amber, Rose, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Coconut.