Fragrance comparison

Aromabliss Calming vs Palermo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aromabliss Calming

Oriflame

3.65145 votes

Rank #20,839 WoodyPowdery

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Palermo

Byredo

3.47633 votes

Rank #13,517 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aromabliss Calming takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aromabliss Calming
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Palermo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aromabliss Calming4/7

Palermo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aromabliss Calming
Community sentiment: Palermo
Longevity: Aromabliss Calming
Sillage & projection: Palermo
Value for money: Aromabliss Calming
Versatility: Aromabliss Calming
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palermo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromabliss CalmingOriflame

PalermoByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 22%Had 63%Want 14%

3.47/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAromabliss CalmingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

23%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

Category winnerPalermoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAromabliss Calming

SillagePalermo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAromabliss CalmingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh44%

green30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

HeliotropeJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CedarIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Top

CitrusesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

MuskRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAromabliss CalmingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,839

PerfumerPhilippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,517

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerPalermoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame released Aromabliss Calming in 2000 as an eau de toilette focused on restful, clean comfort. Created by perfumer Philippe Roques, the scent opens with bright bergamot and bitter petitgrain before settling into a soft floral heart of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and powdery heliotrope. The dry-down pulls away…

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Palermo is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for sun-drenched days. It features a bright mix of bergamot and petitgrain that captures the essence of a Mediterranean lemon grove. Perfect for casual summer outings, this scent offers a clean and uplifting experience that feels crisp on the skin, providing a refr…

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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.

Which is better, Aromabliss Calming or Palermo?

Aromabliss Calming takes 4 of 7 categories. Aromabliss Calming is rated 3.65/5 from 145 votes; Palermo is rated 3.47/5 from 633 votes. Choose Aromabliss Calming for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Palermo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aromabliss Calming or Palermo?

Aromabliss Calming lasts longest (Aromabliss Calming 50/100, Palermo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromabliss Calming or Palermo?

Projection is very close: Palermo 51/100, Aromabliss Calming 50/100 for sillage.

Do Aromabliss Calming and Palermo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Aromabliss Calming or Palermo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aromabliss Calming is the stronger pick. For winter, Aromabliss Calming is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromabliss Calming and Palermo?

Aromabliss Calming has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Incense, Sandalwood and Musk. Palermo has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow).