Fragrance comparison

Cuadra vs The Palace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Cuadra

Paul Schütze

4.0911 votes

Rank #50,554 CoffeeFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #28,131 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Palace takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cuadra
Choose it for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Palace
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuadra1/5

The Palace4/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuadra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Palace
Sillage & projection: The Palace
Value for money: The Palace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Palace

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CuadraPaul Schütze

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 55%Had 5%Want 40%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerCuadraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerThe PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

tobacco77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoffeeBay LeafTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)HayBergamotSandalwoodOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,554

PerfumerPaul Schütze

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,131

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe PalaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuadra opens with bitter roasted coffee beans and sharp bergamot before settling into sun-baked hay, dry bay leaf, and smoky tobacco. Paul Schütze built this scent around warm spices and dark agarwood, giving it a green, resinous weight on skin. Wear it during crisp autumn afternoons or cool indoor evenings when you w…

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Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

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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.

Which is better, Cuadra or The Palace?

The Palace takes 4 of 5 categories. Cuadra is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Cuadra for a coffee and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuadra or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Cuadra 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuadra or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Cuadra 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuadra and The Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Agarwood (Oud), Bergamot and Sandalwood.

Is Cuadra or The Palace better for summer or winter?

Cuadra suits daytime wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuadra and The Palace?

Cuadra features Coffee, Bay Leaf, Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud) and Hay. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.