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Cowgirl vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 1 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Cowgirl

    Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character.

  • Sous Les Palmes

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

Cowgirl0/1
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
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Sous Les Palmes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CowgirlLeland Francis
Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
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
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
tuberose92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
TuberoseBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Orange BlossomGeraniumJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodPatchouliPeru Balsam
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesTuberose, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Cowgirl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night44
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,426

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cowgirl by Leland Francis is a spirited floral perfume that cuts creamy white flowers with sharp, earthy grit. Sprayed on clean skin, crisp bergamot and lush tuberose announce themselves right away. You get a flash of bright citrus zest before orange blossom, jasmine, and an aromatic geranium turn the heart cleanly bo…

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.

Do Cowgirl and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Cowgirl and Sous Les Palmes?

Cowgirl has top notes of Tuberose and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Peru Balsam. 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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