Fragrance comparison

Identity Code vs Black Palace

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Identity Code

Inessance

3.676 votes

Rank #23,075 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #78,490 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Identity Code takes 1 of 1 categories.

Identity Code
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Identity Code1/1

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: Identity Code

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Identity CodeInessance

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

—/ 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

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

StrawberryLime

Heart

LavenderAppleCardamom

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter75

Day67

Night100

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#23,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#78,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIdentity CodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Identity Code by Inessance presents a striking blend of fruity and woody notes, led by sharp strawberry and lime. It settles into a warm base of cashmere wood and sandalwood, creating an approachable profile for the everyday wearer. This woody aromatic scent works well as a versatile daily driver for office or casual …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Identity Code and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.

Is Identity Code or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Identity Code suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Identity Code and Black Palace?

Identity Code has top notes of Strawberry and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Apple and Cardamom, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. 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.