Fragrance comparison

Cirebon vs Black Palace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cirebon

Paul Schütze

4.0018 votes

Rank #51,889 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,541 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cirebon takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Cirebon1/1

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: Cirebon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CirebonPaul Schütze

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

—/ 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

28%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangePetitgrainVetiverCyclamenSandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaTunisian Orange BlossomCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood. 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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night13

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,889

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCirebonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paul Schütze Cirebon opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green petitgrain, instantly piercing through warm spring air. Crisp bergamot brightens the top before velvety white floral notes of magnolia and Tunisian orange blossom emerge. As the citrus snap softens, clean cedar and dry sandalwood ground the compo…

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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 Cirebon and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Vetiver, Cyclamen and Sandalwood.

Is Cirebon or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Cirebon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cirebon and Black Palace?

Cirebon features Bitter Orange, Petitgrain, Vetiver, Cyclamen 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.