Fragrance comparison

Côte des Palmes vs Notes of Chardonnay Reserve

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Côte des Palmes

Le Monde Gourmand

3.758 votes

Rank #46,267 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Notes of Chardonnay Reserve

Kelly & Jones

4.1020 votes

Rank #42,418 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Notes of Chardonnay Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Côte des Palmes
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Notes of Chardonnay Reserve
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Côte des Palmes1/4

Notes of Chardonnay Reserve3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Notes of Chardonnay Reserve
Sillage & projection: Notes of Chardonnay Reserve
Value for money: Côte des Palmes
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Notes of Chardonnay Reserve

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte des PalmesLe Monde Gourmand

Notes of Chardonnay ReserveKelly & Jones

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

35%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNotes of Chardonnay Reserve

SillageNotes of Chardonnay Reserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCôte des PalmesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic88%

fresh77%

green65%

fruity53%

sweet42%

woody100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

sweet77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MelonPalm TreeVanilla Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MelonVanilla FlowerOakSmokeCreme BruleeVetiverPatchouliBergamotGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMelon and Vanilla Flower. Durations are only published for Côte des Palmes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night14

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,418

PerfumerKelly Jones

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNotes of Chardonnay ReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Côte des Palmes by Le Monde Gourmand is a breezy floral fruity fragrance centered on melon, green palm tree, and sweet vanilla flower. It opens with an unmistakable splash of sweet melon that immediately brings an ozonic, aquatic freshness to mind. As the fruit settles, green palm tree notes provide an earthy, verdant…

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Notes of Chardonnay Reserve by Kelly & Jones rolls out with a brisk splash of bergamot and sweet melon before settling into a rich, buttery heart of creme brulee. The scent feels like a slow late-summer evening in a glass, wrapping the wearer in a cozy blanket of toasted oak and vanilla flower. Unlike typical sugary g…

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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, Côte des Palmes or Notes of Chardonnay Reserve?

Notes of Chardonnay Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories. Côte des Palmes is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Notes of Chardonnay Reserve is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Côte des Palmes for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Notes of Chardonnay Reserve for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte des Palmes or Notes of Chardonnay Reserve?

Notes of Chardonnay Reserve lasts longest (Notes of Chardonnay Reserve 60/100, Côte des Palmes 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte des Palmes or Notes of Chardonnay Reserve?

Notes of Chardonnay Reserve projects furthest (Notes of Chardonnay Reserve 58/100, Côte des Palmes 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte des Palmes and Notes of Chardonnay Reserve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon and Vanilla Flower.

Is Côte des Palmes or Notes of Chardonnay Reserve better for summer or winter?

Côte des Palmes suits daytime wear; Notes of Chardonnay Reserve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte des Palmes and Notes of Chardonnay Reserve?

Côte des Palmes features Melon, Palm Tree and Vanilla Flower. Notes of Chardonnay Reserve features Melon, Vanilla Flower, Oak, Smoke and Creme Brulee.