Blom vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.
BlomChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blom1/3
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
- Blom
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlomAqualisSous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%
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 hate24%Love
47%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
12%Hate
17 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
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 bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
fruity77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli
Heart
MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium
Base
Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall38
Winter25
Day100
Night20
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#45,929
PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#54,012
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlomHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…
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, Blom or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. 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, Blom or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Blom 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blom or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Blom 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blom and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Green Notes, Bergamot and Neroli.
Is Blom or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Blom suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blom and Sous Les Palmes?
Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk 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.
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