Fragrance comparison

Cerisier Etoile vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Cerisier Etoile

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9327 votes

Rank #36,379 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #49,916 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Cerisier Etoile1/3

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: Cerisier Etoile

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cerisier EtoileL'Occitane en Provence

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

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

37%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

musky92%

woody84%

green77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water FlowersGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

Cherry BlossomGeraniumTuberose

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Geranium and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Cerisier Etoile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night21

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex0

Women93

Casual 45%Work 34%Date 14%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,916

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCerisier EtoileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerisier Etoile by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp botanical breeze centered on fresh water flowers, delicate cherry blossom petals, and clean white cedar extract. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green notes that mimic a morning stroll through a dewy Provencal orchard. The alcohol lift clears im…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cerisier Etoile or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Cerisier Etoile is rated 3.93/5 from 27 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Cerisier Etoile for a floral and musky 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, Cerisier Etoile or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Cerisier Etoile 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cerisier Etoile or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Cerisier Etoile 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cerisier Etoile and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Geranium and Tuberose.

Is Cerisier Etoile or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Cerisier Etoile suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cerisier Etoile and Sous Les Palmes?

Cerisier Etoile has top notes of Water Flowers and Green Notes, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Geranium and Tuberose, a base of Musk and White Cedar Extract. 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.