Fragrance comparison

Rock Princess vs Black Palace

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

1 wins

Rock Princess

Vera Wang

3.70677 votes

Rank #29,113 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #70,503 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rock Princess takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rock Princess
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Rock Princess1/1

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: Rock Princess

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rock PrincessVera Wang

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

—/ 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

24%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

musky84%

sweet77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeLilyRoseJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskCoconutIris

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Rock Princess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day61

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex14

Women81

Party 38%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,113

PerfumerCalice Becker

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRock PrincessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Rock Princess shifts the sweet bakery DNA of the original Princess into an edgy, tart fruit territory. The first spray releases a punchy burst of dark red raspberry, juicy peach, and a brisk splash of bergamot. It feels rebellious. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose, jasmine, and heliotrope emerge to create…

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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 Rock Princess and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Rock Princess or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Rock Princess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rock Princess and Black Palace?

Rock Princess has top notes of Raspberry, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Heliotrope, Lily, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk, Coconut and Iris. 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.