Fragrance comparison

Memory vs Black Palace

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

Memory

Laverne

3.4323 votes

Rank #61,753 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #79,310 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Memory takes 1 of 1 categories.

Memory
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Memory1/1

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: Memory

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MemoryLaverne

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

—/ 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

39%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

22%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleStrawberryPineapplePlumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-9 hrs

White MuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Memory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter75

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex55

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,753

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMemoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memory by Laverne opens with an immediate splash of crisp apple, ripe strawberry, and tart lime that feels like pouring chilled fruit punch over crushed ice. As the bright initial sweetness settles, a clean floral core of jasmine and powdery iris smooths out the tangy edges without turning soapy. The dry-down reveals …

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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 Memory and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Memory or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Memory suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Memory and Black Palace?

Memory has top notes of Apple, Strawberry, Pineapple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Iris, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar 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.