Fragrance comparison

Manana vs Black Palace

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Manana

le Pelerin

3.4010 votes

Rank #61,579 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,230 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Manana takes 1 of 1 categories.

Manana
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Manana1/1

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: Manana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mananale Pelerin

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 22%Want 58%

—/ 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

50%Like

40%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

coconut84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus, sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeCoconutNeroliCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

GeraniumPlum

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCashmeranTonka Bean

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Manana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,579

PerfumerScott Morchan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMananaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manana by le Pelerin presents a fresh, sunlit profile centered on zesty lime and clean musk. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime rind, neroli, and sweet coconut, immediately balanced by warm cardamom spice. As the opening brightness settles, a floral touch of geranium joins dark plum in the heart, giving the bl…

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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 Manana and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Manana or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Manana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Manana and Black Palace?

Manana has top notes of Lime, Coconut, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium and Plum, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean. 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.