Fragrance comparison

Devil In Disguise vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

2 wins

Devil In Disguise

Mark Buxton · 2012

3.84198 votes

Rank #15,132 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,331 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devil In Disguise takes 2 of 3 categories.

Devil In Disguise
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Devil In Disguise2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Devil In DisguiseMark Buxton

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

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

24%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

107 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDevil In Disguise

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

woody84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rhubarb LeafGinger

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaNeroli

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverPatchouliMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Neroli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Devil In Disguise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer67

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex49

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,132

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2012

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,331

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDevil In DisguiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devil In Disguise by Mark Buxton centers on a sharp, botanical clash between green vegetation and grounded woods. The fragrance opens with the bitter snap of rhubarb leaf paired with zesty ginger, delivering an instant rush of fresh spicy aroma. Within twenty minutes, the tart opening eases into a gentle heart where m…

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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, Devil In Disguise or Sous Les Palmes?

Devil In Disguise takes 2 of 3 categories. Devil In Disguise is rated 3.84/5 from 198 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Devil In Disguise for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Devil In Disguise or Sous Les Palmes?

Devil In Disguise lasts longest (Devil In Disguise 63/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Devil In Disguise or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Devil In Disguise 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Devil In Disguise and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Devil In Disguise or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Devil In Disguise suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Devil In Disguise and Sous Les Palmes?

Devil In Disguise has top notes of Rhubarb Leaf and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.