Fragrance comparison

Kaliningrad Mystery vs The Palace

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Kaliningrad Mystery

Alghabra Parfums

3.3746 votes

Rank #18,225 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #28,128 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Palace takes 5 of 7 categories.

Kaliningrad Mystery
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Palace
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Kaliningrad Mystery2/7

The Palace5/7

Ratings & consensus: The Palace
Community sentiment: The Palace
Longevity: The Palace
Sillage & projection: The Palace
Value for money: The Palace
Versatility: Kaliningrad Mystery
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaliningrad Mystery

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kaliningrad MysteryAlghabra Parfums

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.37/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 60%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerThe PalaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

25%Hate

32 votes

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerThe PalaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value46

Category winnerThe PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

patchouli70%

rose60%

oud50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PepperPatchouliBulgarian RoseLaotian OudSandalwoodCypressCedarIncenseJasmineAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cypress and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day20

Night100

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex43

Women21

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#28,128

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKaliningrad MysteryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaliningrad Mystery by Alghabra Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Kaliningrad Mystery was launched in 2022.

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…

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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.

Which is better, Kaliningrad Mystery or The Palace?

The Palace takes 5 of 7 categories. Kaliningrad Mystery is rated 3.37/5 from 46 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Kaliningrad Mystery for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaliningrad Mystery or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaliningrad Mystery or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Kaliningrad Mystery 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaliningrad Mystery and The Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cypress and Cedar.

Is Kaliningrad Mystery or The Palace better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kaliningrad Mystery is the stronger pick. For winter, The Palace is the stronger pick. Kaliningrad Mystery suits evening wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaliningrad Mystery and The Palace?

Kaliningrad Mystery features Pepper, Patchouli, Bulgarian Rose, Laotian Oud and Sandalwood. 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.