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Desobediente vs Palatine

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

Updated 1,248 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 8 of 8 categories.

  • Desobediente

    Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Palatine

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Desobediente8/8
Palatine0/8
Ratings & consensus
Desobediente
Community sentiment
Desobediente
Longevity
Desobediente
Sillage & projection
Desobediente
Value for money
Desobediente
Versatility
Desobediente
Note pyramid (duration)
Desobediente
Fragranxe ranking
Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice
PalatineParfums de Marly
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 147 votes
Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%
3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes
Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%
Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
29%Like
9%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

147 votes

27%Love
31%Like
25%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

1,101 votes

Category winnerDesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value18
Category winnerDesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
fruity69%
powdery61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
musky77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet
Heart2-4 hrs
Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber
Top20-30 mins
PearBergamotMandarinPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletFloral bouquetLavender
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Category winnerDesobedienteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day43
Night100
Spring100
Summer76
Fall0
Winter29
Day100
Night29
Category winnerDesobedienteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desobediente or Palatine?

Desobediente takes 8 of 8 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or Palatine?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Palatine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or Palatine?

Desobediente projects furthest (Desobediente 62/100, Palatine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desobediente and Palatine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Violet and Peach.

Is Desobediente or Palatine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palatine is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Desobediente suits evening wear; Palatine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desobediente and Palatine?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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