Fragrance comparison

Brainwashing vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Brainwashing

Kilesa

—0 votes

Rank #78,657 FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 1 of 1 categories.

Brainwashing
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brainwashing0/1

Sous Les Palmes1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

BrainwashingKilesa

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fruity69%

rose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumLemon

Heart

Cherry BlossomPeach BlossomYlang YlangJasmineRosePlum

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmberMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Ylang Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,657

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brainwashing by Kilesa is a unisex floral aromatic fragrance with a bright citrus and geranium opening, a soft blossom-heavy heart, and a woody musky base. It reads fresh, floral, slightly fruity, and gently green, with patchouli and vetiver giving the dry-down more structure than the delicate cherry blossom and peach…

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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.

Do Brainwashing and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Ylang Ylang.

Is Brainwashing 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 Brainwashing and Sous Les Palmes?

Brainwashing has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Peach Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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.