Fragrance comparison

J-höm vs Black Palace

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

1 wins

J-höm

Masaki Matsushima

3.7641 votes

Rank #28,406 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,509 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

J-höm takes 1 of 1 categories.

J-höm
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

J-höm1/1

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: J-höm

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-hömMasaki Matsushima

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 54%

—/ 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

29%Love

24%Like

39%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

amber53%

powdery42%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BambooLemonCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodCashmere WoodWoody Notes

Base5-7 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Woody Notes, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for J-höm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall71

Winter19

Day100

Night34

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Work 38%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerLeonardo Lucheze

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#70,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJ-hömHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima J-höm kicks off with an energetic flash of tart lemon, green bamboo, and spicy cardamom. It wakes up your senses right away. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp citrus bite calms down into a clean, aquatic breeze that feels like an upscale shower gel. Smooth driftwood and cashmere wood anchor 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 J-höm and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Woody Notes, Musk and Patchouli.

Is J-höm or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

J-höm suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-höm and Black Palace?

J-höm has top notes of Bamboo, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Driftwood, Cashmere Wood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli 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.