Fragrance comparison

Final Touch for man vs Black Palace

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Final Touch for man

Paolo Gigli

3.7010 votes

Rank #58,132 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,509 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Final Touch for man takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Final Touch for man1/1

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: Final Touch for man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Final Touch for manPaolo Gigli

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

—/ 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

50%Love

10%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity97

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

woody77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCyclamenMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PineappleBlack CurrantLavender

Base6-9+ hrs

EbonyWhite MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Mandarin Orange and Amber. Durations are only published for Final Touch for man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 31%Work 29%Date 24%Party 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFinal Touch for manHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and the citrus hits right away. You get a sharp flash of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, backed by a quick wash of cyclamen. (Wait three minutes before taking a deep breath.) The initial alcohol bite evaporates fast, leaving behind ripe pineapple and dark black currant over clean lavender. Dee…

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…

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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 Final Touch for man and Black Palace smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Final Touch for man or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Final Touch for man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Final Touch for man and Black Palace?

Final Touch for man has top notes of Grapefruit, Cyclamen and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pineapple, Black Currant and Lavender, a base of Ebony, White Musk and Amber. 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.