Celluloid Heroes vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Celluloid Heroes takes 2 of 3 categories.
Celluloid HeroesChoose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Celluloid Heroes2/3
Sous Les Palmes1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Celluloid Heroes
- Sillage & projection
- Sous Les Palmes
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Celluloid Heroes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Celluloid HeroesSalle PrivéeSous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%
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 hate29%Love
31%Like
29%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
59 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
LongevityCelluloid Heroes
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 bothmusky100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
aquatic69%
woody61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CucumberBergamotLemon
Heart
MagnoliaOrange Blossom
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer92
Fall38
Winter27
Day100
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#36,711
PerfumerTanja Deurloo
Launched2017
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,547
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerCelluloid HeroesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCelluloid Heroes by Salle Privée opens with an invigorating splash of chilled cucumber slices, bright lemon, and sunny bergamot. The immediate feeling resembles stepping out of a cool morning shower into fresh air. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, delicate orange blossom and creamy magnolia petals float forward,…
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, Celluloid Heroes or Sous Les Palmes?
Celluloid Heroes takes 2 of 3 categories. Celluloid Heroes is rated 3.76/5 from 59 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Celluloid Heroes for a musky and citrus 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, Celluloid Heroes or Sous Les Palmes?
Celluloid Heroes lasts longest (Celluloid Heroes 71/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celluloid Heroes or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Celluloid Heroes 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celluloid Heroes and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Orange Blossom.
Is Celluloid Heroes or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Celluloid Heroes suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celluloid Heroes and Sous Les Palmes?
Celluloid Heroes has top notes of Cucumber, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood 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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