Fragrance comparison

Perfect vs Black Palace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Perfect

Class

5.001 votes

Rank #55,437 PowderyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,339 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect takes 1 of 1 categories.

Perfect
Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Perfect1/1

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: Perfect

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PerfectClass

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

—/ 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

leather92%

woody84%

amber77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart3 to 5 hours

IrisJasmine

Base8 to 12+ hours

LeatherCedarMuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Green Notes, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Perfect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfectHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfect by Class is a robust masculine leather fragrance built around rich textures and warm undertones. It opens with an intriguing contrast, pairing bittersweet saffron and crisp green notes against sweet fruity notes. As the sharp top settles, powdery iris and clean jasmine emerge in the heart to give the scent an …

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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 Perfect and Black Palace smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Green Notes, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Perfect or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Perfect suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect and Black Palace?

Perfect has top notes of Saffron, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Cedar, Musk 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.