Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bomb vs Black Palace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

1 wins

Crystal Bomb

LEN Fragrances

3.8927 votes

Rank #34,426 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #71,958 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bomb takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crystal Bomb
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Crystal Bomb1/1

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: Crystal Bomb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal BombLEN Fragrances

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

—/ 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

33%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RoseRaspberryViolet Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

Cedar

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaves, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Crystal Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day41

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,426

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#71,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal BombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crystal Bomb by LEN Fragrances delivers a bold, modern spin on the classic Middle Eastern pairing of rose and agarwood. The first spray leaves a visible oil sheen on skin, releasing a brisk shock of tart raspberry and crisp violet leaves before settling down. Within fifteen minutes, the initial solvent lift softens in…

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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 Crystal Bomb and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Crystal Bomb or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Crystal Bomb suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bomb and Black Palace?

Crystal Bomb has top notes of Rose, Raspberry and Violet Leaves, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk and Vanilla. 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.