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Black Palace vs Oud Pagode

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

Updated 45 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Pagode takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Black Palace

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

  • Oud Pagode

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

Black Palace0/1
Oud Pagode1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Oud Pagode

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum
Oud PagodeChapel Factory
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
3.64/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love
24%Like
29%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value56
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
oud92%
woody84%
floral77%
powdery69%
ozonic61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

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
LotusTea
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodRice
Base6-8 hrs
MuskOud
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Lotus, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Pagode, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer40
Fall87
Winter87
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex84
Women16
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud PagodeHigher 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 →

Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

Reviews →
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 Oud Pagode smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Lotus, Musk and Oud.

Is Black Palace or Oud Pagode better for summer or winter?

Oud Pagode suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Oud Pagode?

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. Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud.

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