Fragrance comparison

Red Bold vs Black Palace

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red Bold

L'Orientale Fragrances

5.004 votes

Rank #31,587 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #75,248 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Bold takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red Bold
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Red Bold1/1

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: Red Bold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red BoldL'Orientale Fragrances

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

—/ 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

4 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ 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 value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

fresh61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AppleBergamotLimeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliWoody Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmberVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Red Bold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed BoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Bold by L'Orientale Fragrances is a punchy oriental woody blend that hits you with immediate crisp sweetness. Tart green apple and sharp lime strike your nose first. It feels bright. That sharp citrus burst softens within fifteen minutes, making room for a clean red rose backed by earthy patchouli and dry cedar-li…

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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 Red Bold and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.

Is Red Bold or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Red Bold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Bold and Black Palace?

Red Bold has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Lime and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanilla. 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.