Fragrance comparison

Desir Pour Homme vs Black Palace

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 233 ratings analysed

1 wins

Desir Pour Homme

Rochas

3.86233 votes

Rank #7,555 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,198 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Desir Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Desir Pour Homme1/1

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: Desir Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desir Pour HommeRochas

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 233 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

—/ 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

42%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

vanilla69%

anis61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AniseGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart

CacaoCardamom

Base

VanillaCashmere WoodCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood 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 season

Spring96

Summer66

Fall100

Winter57

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,555

PerfumerQuest

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#73,198

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesir Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desir Pour Homme by Rochas opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and anise before settling into a warm, powdery cacao heart. This woody oriental fragrance for men offers a unique, creamy sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin during the transition from day to evening. It is a reliable choice for cooler spring da…

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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 Desir Pour Homme and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Cedar.

What are the notes in Desir Pour Homme and Black Palace?

Desir Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cacao and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood 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.