Fragrance comparison

Black Palace vs Gemini

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #72,918 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Gemini

Demeter Fragrance

3.4212 votes

Rank #56,339 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gemini takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Black Palace0/1

Gemini1/1

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: Gemini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

GeminiDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

8%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

floral80%

earthy70%

warm spicy60%

fresh50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

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

Notes

VetiverCyclamenCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCyclamen and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gemini, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGeminiHigher 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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Gemini by Demeter Fragrance centers on a bright trio of cardamom, cyclamen, and vetiver. The opening spray releases an immediate flash of perfumer alcohol that quickly clears into cool, peppery green spice. Fresh cyclamen steps forward next, offering a watery, dewy floral texture that keeps the composition crisp rathe…

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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 Gemini smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cyclamen and Vetiver.

Is Black Palace or Gemini better for summer or winter?

Gemini suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Gemini?

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. Gemini features Vetiver, Cyclamen and Cardamom.