Fragrance comparison

Classica vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

2 wins

Classica

Bortnikoff

3.6253 votes

Rank #19,467 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,118 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classica takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Classica2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Classica
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classica

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicaBortnikoff

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

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

32%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

53 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityClassica

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

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

musky61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRose de MaiHeliotropeSandalwoodIrisOlibanum

Base

MuskCastoreumBirch TarPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Bergamot 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 season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall100

Winter77

Day81

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,467

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,118

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassicaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classica by Bortnikoff opens with sharp lemon and bitter neroli before settling into a powdery heart of iris and rose de mai. Beneath the floral layer lies a dry leather structure built on birch tar, castoreum, and warm sandalwood. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a vintage leather style that feels distincti…

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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.

Which is better, Classica or Sous Les Palmes?

Classica takes 2 of 3 categories. Classica is rated 3.62/5 from 53 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Classica for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Classica or Sous Les Palmes?

Classica lasts longest (Classica 70/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classica or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Classica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classica and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Classica or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Classica suits evening wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classica and Sous Les Palmes?

Classica has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Heliotrope and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Birch Tar and Palisander Rosewood. 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.