Fragrance comparison

56 Ambra Marina vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

56 Ambra Marina

Salentum I Profumi

4.205 votes

Rank #49,486 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,582 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

56 Ambra Marina
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

56 Ambra Marina1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 56 Ambra Marina
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sous Les Palmes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

56 Ambra MarinaSalentum I Profumi

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 63%Had 13%Want 25%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity56 Ambra Marina

SillageSous Les Palmes

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

white floral100%

woody91%

musky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineGardenia

Heart

White MuskGeranium

Base

CedarAmber

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,582

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

56 Ambra Marina by Salentum I Profumi delivers a refreshing blast of coastal Italian air built around bright white petals and sun-warmed woods. The initial spray highlights gardenia and jasmine, giving off the feeling of walking past blooming seaside gardens on a sunny morning. As the floral sharpness settles, a clean…

Reviews →

Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

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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.

Which is better, 56 Ambra Marina or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. 56 Ambra Marina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 56 Ambra Marina for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 56 Ambra Marina or Sous Les Palmes?

56 Ambra Marina lasts longest (56 Ambra Marina 64/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 56 Ambra Marina or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, 56 Ambra Marina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 56 Ambra Marina and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Gardenia, Geranium and Cedar.

Is 56 Ambra Marina or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

56 Ambra Marina suits evening wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 56 Ambra Marina and Sous Les Palmes?

56 Ambra Marina has top notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, heart notes of White Musk and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Amber. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.