Fragrance comparison

Black Palace vs Musk Collection Glam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #71,959 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Musk Collection Glam

Ulric de Varens

4.717 votes

Rank #47,014 VanillaTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Collection Glam takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Musk Collection Glam
Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Palace0/1

Musk Collection Glam1/1

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: Musk Collection Glam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Musk Collection GlamUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

tropical91%

floral83%

coconut74%

citrus65%

lactonic56%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLime

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniCoconut

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Musk Collection Glam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 23%Work 20%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMusk Collection GlamHigher 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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Musk Collection Glam by Ulric de Varens brings a cheerful splash of island sunshine straight into your daily routine. The fragrance starts with a quick, mouthwatering pop of mandarin orange and zesty lime that cuts through the initial alcohol lift within two minutes. Soon after, lush frangipani petals and sweet coconu…

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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 Musk Collection Glam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Black Palace or Musk Collection Glam better for summer or winter?

Musk Collection Glam suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Musk Collection Glam?

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. Musk Collection Glam has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Frangipani and Coconut, a base of Vanilla and Musk.