Fragrance comparison

Qawafi vs Black Palace

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Qawafi

PARIS CORNER

3.4613 votes

Rank #60,722 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #76,710 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qawafi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Qawafi
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Qawafi1/1

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: Qawafi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QawafiPARIS CORNER

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

—/ 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

15%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

SaffronJuniperPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarwoodCardamomDavana

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberOud

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Vanilla, Amber and Oud. Durations are only published for Qawafi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex54

Women23

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQawafiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qawafi by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental woody composition built on contrasting temperatures. The opening pairs crisp juniper berries and tart pineapple with warm saffron, creating an energetic, aromatic start. As the fragrance settles, dry cedarwood, herbal davana, and cardamom add spice and earthy structure. The …

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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 Qawafi and Black Palace smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Saffron, Vanilla, Amber and Oud.

Is Qawafi or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Qawafi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qawafi and Black Palace?

Qawafi has top notes of Saffron, Juniper and Pineapple, heart notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom and Davana, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber 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.