La Magnétique vs Black Palace
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Magnétique takes 1 of 1 categories.
La MagnétiqueChoose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black PalaceChoose it for a woody and fruity character.
La Magnétique1/1
Black Palace0/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- 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
- La Magnétique
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La MagnétiqueBourjoisBlack PalaceSantiago Luxury ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 55%Had 13%Want 32%
—/ 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 hate29%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
woody86%
citrus72%
vanilla58%
white floral44%
floral30%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin Orange
Heart
RoseJasmine
Base
Woody NotesVanilla
Top
Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes
Heart
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus
Base
Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall50
Winter45
Day100
Night29
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#20,194
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#75,835
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa MagnétiqueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBourjois La Magnétique opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange before yielding to a heart of soft rose and jasmine. The base settles into white woods and a light, cozy vanilla. It stays fresh and floral with a subtle fruity sweetness that feels light on skin for warm spring days.
Reviews →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…
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.
Do La Magnétique and Black Palace smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Woody Notes and Vanilla.
Is La Magnétique or Black Palace better for summer or winter?
La Magnétique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Magnétique and Black Palace?
La Magnétique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes and Vanilla. 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.
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