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Black Palace vs Mr Red

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mr Red takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Black Palace

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

  • Mr Red

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Palace0/1
Mr Red1/1
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
Mr Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum
Mr RedParfums de Rue
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
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%
sweet92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody 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
StrawberryRaspberryCaramel
Heart2-4 hrs
PeachAldehydes
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaOud
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Oud. Durations are only published for Mr Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men25
Unisex25
Women50
Date 32%Party 29%Casual 27%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,622

PerfumerLARCHITECT

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMr RedHigher 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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Mr Red by Parfums de Rue bursts open with a loud splash of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and warm melted caramel. The opening is thick and unmistakably candy-like. Within twenty minutes, the initial sugar rush calms down as fizzy aldehydes lift a soft peach heart. This prevents the sweetness from turning sticky. T…

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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 Mr Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Oud.

Is Black Palace or Mr Red better for summer or winter?

Mr Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Mr Red?

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. Mr Red has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Caramel, heart notes of Peach and Aldehydes, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oud.

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