Ghalya vs The Palace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Palace takes 4 of 4 categories.
GhalyaChoose it for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The PalaceChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ghalya0/4
The Palace4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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
GhalyaBin KhadimThe PalaceJazeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.89/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
67%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Palace
SillageThe Palace
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerThe PalaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
amber92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomOrange BlossomBergamotNeroliMandarin Orange
Heart
MarshmallowHeliotropeJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang Ylang
Base
AmbergrisOrris RootMuskFrankincenseAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow
Base
CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Marshmallow. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring52
Summer9
Fall87
Winter100
Day22
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,247
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,025
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe PalaceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGhalya by Bin Khadim is a powdery amber floral with a bright citrus and orange blossom opening, a soft marshmallow and heliotrope heart, and a musky oud base touched by frankincense and orris. It reads sweet, floral, warm, and polished, with a powdery texture running through the composition. Because the available perf…
Reviews →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…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ghalya or The Palace?
The Palace takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghalya is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Ghalya for a powdery and amber character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Ghalya or The Palace?
The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Ghalya 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ghalya or The Palace?
The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Ghalya 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ghalya and The Palace smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Marshmallow.
Is Ghalya or The Palace better for summer or winter?
Ghalya suits day or night wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ghalya and The Palace?
Ghalya has top notes of Cardamom, Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Marshmallow, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Orris Root, Musk and Frankincense. 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.
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