Fragrance comparison

Bella Donna vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bella Donna

Sergio Tacchini

4.0616 votes

Rank #41,243 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bella Donna takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Bella Donna2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella DonnaSergio Tacchini

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 57%Had 11%Want 32%

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

38%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBella Donna

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

powdery77%

green69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeGreen Notes

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomHeliotropeYlang Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Green Notes and Tuberose. 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

Summer43

Fall86

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,012

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBella DonnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bella Donna by Sergio Tacchini offers a floral composition designed for daily wear. It opens with bright bergamot and orange notes, transitioning into a heart of tuberose and orange blossom. This fragrance suits those seeking an accessible scent for casual settings, providing a clean profile suitable for spring days. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bella Donna or Sous Les Palmes?

Bella Donna takes 2 of 3 categories. Bella Donna is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bella Donna for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bella Donna or Sous Les Palmes?

Bella Donna lasts longest (Bella Donna 65/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Donna or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Bella Donna 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Donna and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Green Notes and Tuberose.

Is Bella Donna or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Bella Donna suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Donna and Sous Les Palmes?

Bella Donna has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Heliotrope and Ylang Ylang, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. 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.