Fragrance comparison

Obsession Night Woman vs Black Palace

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,386 ratings analysed

1 wins

Obsession Night Woman

Calvin Klein

3.892,386 votes

Rank #29,861 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%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?

Obsession Night Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Obsession Night Woman
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Obsession Night Woman1/1

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: Obsession Night Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Obsession Night WomanCalvin Klein

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 2,386 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

—/ 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

27%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,386 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

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 = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

White FlowersBitter OrangeAngelicaBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base3 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Obsession Night Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter87

Day88

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObsession Night WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Obsession Night Woman by Calvin Klein offers an unexpected take on evening wear, trading heavy spices for smooth woods, powdery vanilla, and luminous citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and mandarin orange balanced by green angelica. Soon after, white flowers emerge in the heart,…

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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 Obsession Night Woman and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Cashmere Wood.

Is Obsession Night Woman or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Obsession Night Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Obsession Night Woman and Black Palace?

Obsession Night Woman has top notes of White Flowers, Bitter Orange, Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Sandalwood 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.