Fragrance comparison

Chapter I vs Black Palace

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chapter I

King of Kings

4.6844 votes

Rank #22,661 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,340 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chapter I takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter I
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Chapter I1/1

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: Chapter I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chapter IKing of Kings

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 27%Had 1%Want 71%

—/ 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

77%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

tropical84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

marine61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleMangoWhite RumBergamotCoconut

Heart

Marine notesCoconut MilkWhite Flowers

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesAmber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall70

Winter33

Day100

Night72

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#70,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChapter IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter I opens like a bright tropical drink, with mango, pineapple, coconut and white rum up front, then turns creamier as coconut milk, marine air and white flowers come through. It suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes sweet fruity fragrances with a beachy, slightly boozy edge. The feedback is enthu…

Reviews →

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 →

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 Chapter I and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Chapter I or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Chapter I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter I and Black Palace?

Chapter I has top notes of Pineapple, Mango, White Rum and Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, Coconut Milk and White Flowers, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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.