Fragrance comparison

CH Marine vs Black Palace

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

1 wins

CH Marine

Carolina Herrera

4.1464 votes

Rank #24,329 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,509 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CH Marine takes 1 of 1 categories.

CH Marine
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

CH Marine1/1

Black Palace0/1

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: CH Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH MarineCarolina Herrera

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Water NotesJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for CH Marine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day100

Night27

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 44%Work 28%Date 18%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#70,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCH MarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Marine delivers an energetic splash of Florida grapefruit, bitter orange, and crisp bergamot over cool marine water. Released in 2011 as a warm-weather flanker, this Eau de Toilette strips away the dense sugar of the original CH pillar. Instead, you get airy jasmine, dew-covered rose petals, and a …

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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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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 CH Marine and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is CH Marine or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

CH Marine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Marine and Black Palace?

CH Marine has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.