Fragrance comparison

Black Palace vs Soleil d'Italie

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 953 ratings analysed

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,766 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Soleil d'Italie

Mancera

4.00953 votes

Rank #3,767 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soleil d'Italie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.
Soleil d'Italie
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Palace0/1

Soleil d'Italie1/1

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: Soleil d'Italie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Soleil d'ItalieMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 953 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

37%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

953 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

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%

woody86%

aquatic72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

fresh30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeLimeCalabrian bergamotMandarin OrangePink PepperCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Watery NotesBulgarian RosePatchouli Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmbergrisCedarGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Soleil d'Italie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men44

Unisex46

Women10

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 16%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,767

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerSoleil d'ItalieHigher 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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Mancera Soleil d'Italie bottles the radiant energy of an Italian coastal morning. Bitter orange, lime, and Calabrian bergamot explode across the first spray with intense tartness. You immediately notice a breezy marine current carrying Bulgarian rose and dry cedarwood beneath the citrus peel. It feels crisp. The profi…

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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 Soleil d'Italie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bitter Orange, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Black Palace or Soleil d'Italie better for summer or winter?

Soleil d'Italie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Palace and Soleil d'Italie?

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. Soleil d'Italie has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lime, Calabrian bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Watery Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Patchouli Leaf, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Ambergris and Cedar.