Fragrance comparison

Oud Pagode vs Black Palace

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Pagode

Chapel Factory

3.6445 votes

Rank #42,582 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #73,766 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Pagode takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Pagode
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Oud Pagode1/1

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: Oud Pagode

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud PagodeChapel Factory

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 75%

—/ 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

29%Love

24%Like

29%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusTea

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodRice

Base6-8 hrs

MuskOud

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesLotus, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Pagode, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall87

Winter87

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud PagodeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Pagode strips away the heavy, animalic funk commonly found in traditional agarwood fragrances. The opening reveals translucent lotus flower and delicate green tea, floating on crisp air. Soon after, an unusual savory warmth emerges through freshly steamed rice and soft cashmere wood. The base rests on clean white …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Oud Pagode and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lotus, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Oud.

Is Oud Pagode or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Oud Pagode suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Pagode and Black Palace?

Oud Pagode has top notes of Lotus and Tea, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Rice, a base of Musk and Oud. 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.