Berlin vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.
BerlinChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Berlin1/3
Sous Les Palmes2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sous Les Palmes
- Sillage & projection
- Sous Les Palmes
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Berlin
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BerlinPlayboySous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 45%
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 hate17%Love
65%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
72 votes
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
Category winners
LongevitySous Les Palmes
SillageSous Les Palmes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fruity77%
fresh spicy69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GinOrangeSpices
Heart
Red AppleCranberryGeranium
Base
SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)oak moss
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesOrange, Spices, Geranium and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter8
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,767
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac, Nathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#54,118
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBerlinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPlayboy Berlin hits skin with a brisk burst of icy gin, crushed oranges, and sharp kitchen spices before pivoting into a surprisingly cool fruity heart. The cranberry note gives the initial citrus a tart, slightly bitter edge, keeping the red apple from turning into pure sugar. As the boozy opening settles down, geran…
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…
Reviews →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, Berlin or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Berlin is rated 3.86/5 from 72 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Berlin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Berlin or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Berlin 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Berlin or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Berlin 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Berlin and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Spices, Geranium and Sandalwood.
Is Berlin or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Berlin and Sous Les Palmes?
Berlin has top notes of Gin, Orange and Spices, heart notes of Red Apple, Cranberry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and oak moss. 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.
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