Fragrance comparison

Palindrome II vs Spiritual Healing

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Palindrome II

Santi Burgas · 2017

3.9843 votes

Rank #25,999 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Spiritual Healing

Mark Buxton

3.9895 votes

Rank #14,489 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiritual Healing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Palindrome II
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spiritual Healing
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Palindrome II3/7

Spiritual Healing4/7

Ratings & consensus: Spiritual Healing
Community sentiment: Spiritual Healing
Longevity: Palindrome II
Sillage & projection: Palindrome II
Value for money: Palindrome II
Versatility: Spiritual Healing
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spiritual Healing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Palindrome IISanti Burgas

Spiritual HealingMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

3.98/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerSpiritual HealingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

28%Love

49%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerSpiritual HealingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPalindrome II

SillagePalindrome II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPalindrome IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

fruity100%

floral92%

green84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliCardamomWhite PepperBlack PepperCastoreumAngelicaOsmanthusLabdanumLeatherSugar CaneGingerCalabrian bergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black Currant BlossomDavana

Heart2 to 4 hours

ElderberryOsmanthus

Base4 to 7 hours

CastoreumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Osmanthus and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Spiritual Healing, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall95

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring88

Summer58

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night70

Category winnerSpiritual HealingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men11

Unisex70

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,999

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Santi Burgas

Launched2017

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,489

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpiritual HealingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palindrome II by Santi Burgas opens with an immediate crackle of crushed black pepper, spicy ginger, and zesty bergamot. The first impression feels dry, hot, and energizing, like stepping into an old-fashioned spice shop where jars of whole peppercorns tingle in the air. As the initial heat calms down, aromatic cardam…

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Spiritual Healing by Mark Buxton offers an unusual take on fruity floral perfumes. It opens with the green, tart sharpness of black currant blossom paired with the herbal, boozy warmth of davana. As the scent settles, a heart of elderberry and velvety osmanthus emerges, balancing dark fruit notes with hints of soft ap…

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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.

Which is better, Palindrome II or Spiritual Healing?

Spiritual Healing takes 4 of 7 categories. Palindrome II is rated 3.98/5 from 43 votes; Spiritual Healing is rated 3.98/5 from 95 votes. Choose Palindrome II for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spiritual Healing for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palindrome II or Spiritual Healing?

Palindrome II lasts longest (Palindrome II 71/100, Spiritual Healing 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palindrome II or Spiritual Healing?

Palindrome II projects furthest (Palindrome II 58/100, Spiritual Healing 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palindrome II and Spiritual Healing smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Osmanthus and Labdanum.

Is Palindrome II or Spiritual Healing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spiritual Healing is the stronger pick. For winter, Palindrome II is the stronger pick. Palindrome II suits evening wear; Spiritual Healing suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palindrome II and Spiritual Healing?

Palindrome II features Patchouli, Cardamom, White Pepper, Black Pepper and Castoreum. Spiritual Healing has top notes of Black Currant Blossom and Davana, heart notes of Elderberry and Osmanthus, a base of Castoreum and Labdanum.