Fragrance comparison

Black Palace vs MB

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,339 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Mariella Burani

4.0932 votes

Rank #20,698 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MB takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
MB
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Palace0/1

MB1/1

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: MB

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

MBMariella Burani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

47%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

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%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, citrus 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

CardamomRose GeraniumIrisVioletCoconutJasmineBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for MB, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer79

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMBHigher 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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MB by Mariella Burani is a soft floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus with cozy spice and powdery florals. Released in 2003, it introduces bright top notes of bergamot, lemon, orange, and mandarin orange, quickly warmed by aromatic cardamom. As the citrus settles, the scent reveals a powdery heart centered on ir…

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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 MB smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Black Palace or MB better for summer or winter?

MB suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and MB?

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. MB features Cardamom, Rose Geranium, Iris, Violet and Coconut.