Fragrance comparison

Il Giardino di Freya vs Black Palace

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Il Giardino di Freya

DFG1924

4.128 votes

Rank #45,003 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #71,958 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Il Giardino di Freya takes 1 of 1 categories.

Il Giardino di Freya
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Il Giardino di Freya1/1

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: Il Giardino di Freya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Giardino di FreyaDFG1924

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

—/ 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

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

iris61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White RoseLotus

Heart2-4 hrs

Jasminedark woodsy notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesIrisMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLotus, Jasmine, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Il Giardino di Freya, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 23%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,003

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIl Giardino di FreyaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Giardino di Freya opens like a damp Italian garden at sunrise. Crisp lotus and white rose cut through the air with clean, watery sweetness. There is zero heavy sugar here. The initial spray delivers a fast solvent lift that clears within two minutes, revealing crushed green stems and fresh morning humidity. As the …

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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 Il Giardino di Freya and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Jasmine, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Il Giardino di Freya or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Il Giardino di Freya suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Giardino di Freya and Black Palace?

Il Giardino di Freya has top notes of White Rose and Lotus, heart notes of Jasmine and dark woodsy notes, a base of Woody Notes, Iris, 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.