Cuba Authentic Flame vs Black Palace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuba Authentic Flame takes 1 of 1 categories.
Cuba Authentic FlameChoose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black PalaceChoose it for a woody and fruity character.
Cuba Authentic Flame1/1
Black Palace0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cuba Authentic Flame
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuba Authentic FlameCuba ParisBlack PalaceSantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%
—/ 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 hate24%Love
59%Like
12%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
85 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
coconut92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
tropical61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CoconutPineappleBergamot
Heart
Sea Notes
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodCedar
Top
Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes
Heart
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus
Base
Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,304
PerfumerNot listed
Launched2022
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,067
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCuba Authentic FlameHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuba Authentic Flame opens with a cheerful splash of juicy pineapple, creamy coconut flesh, and zesty bergamot that smells like a cold fruit smoothie enjoyed by the pool. A crisp sea salt note emerges in the middle, balancing the sweetness before drying down into smooth cedar, creamy sandalwood, and warm tonka bean. I…
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.
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Do Cuba Authentic Flame and Black Palace smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Cedar.
What are the notes in Cuba Authentic Flame and Black Palace?
Cuba Authentic Flame has top notes of Coconut, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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.
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