Fragrance comparison

Sweet Candy vs Black Palace

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sweet Candy

Gris Montaigne Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #46,772 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Palace

Santiago Luxury Parfum

—0 votes

Rank #74,541 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Candy takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sweet Candy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Palace
Choose it for a woody and fruity character.

Sweet Candy1/1

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: Sweet Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet CandyGris Montaigne Paris

Black PalaceSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ 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 value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Green MandarinBlackcurrant

Heart2 to 4 hours

Sweet NotesStrawberryGardenia

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBitter OrangeViolet LeavesAquatic notesOzonic notesBlackcurrantGreen NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodCyclamenVanillaSaffronJasmineCedarLotus

Base

Woody NotesImmortellePatchouliVetiverAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Sweet Candy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Candy by Gris Montaigne Paris is a fruity and sweet unisex perfume built around bright berry tones and a warm, creamy foundation. The scent opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin paired with tangy blackcurrant, cutting through the initial sugar rush. In the heart, juicy strawberry mixes with lush gardenia 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Sweet Candy and Black Palace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Sweet Candy or Black Palace better for summer or winter?

Sweet Candy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Candy and Black Palace?

Sweet Candy has top notes of Green Mandarin and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Strawberry and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. 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.