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Black Palace vs Manana

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

Updated 10 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manana takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Black Palace

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

  • Manana

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Palace0/1
Manana1/1
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
Manana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum
Mananale Pelerin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 19%Had 22%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love
50%Like
40%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

10 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
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value38
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
citrus100%
musky92%
coconut84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet and aromatic

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
LimeCoconutNeroliCardamom
Heart1 to 2 hours
GeraniumPlum
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskCashmeranTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Manana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring83
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25
Unisex75
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,579

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMananaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Manana by le Pelerin presents a fresh, sunlit profile centered on zesty lime and clean musk. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime rind, neroli, and sweet coconut, immediately balanced by warm cardamom spice. As the opening brightness settles, a floral touch of geranium joins dark plum in the heart, giving the bl…

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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 Black Palace and Manana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Black Palace or Manana better for summer or winter?

Manana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Manana?

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. Manana has top notes of Lime, Coconut, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium and Plum, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean.

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