Fragrance comparison

Dickens in Varanasi vs Palmetto

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dickens in Varanasi

THEN THERE

4.336 votes

Rank #46,814 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Palmetto

Fulton & Roark · 2023

4.0723 votes

Rank #38,499 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dickens in Varanasi
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Palmetto
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dickens in Varanasi3/4

Palmetto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dickens in Varanasi
Sillage & projection: Dickens in Varanasi
Value for money: Dickens in Varanasi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palmetto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dickens in VaranasiTHEN THERE

PalmettoFulton & Roark

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 3%Want 84%

4.07/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 26%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

60%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDickens in Varanasi

SillageDickens in Varanasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value34

Category winnerDickens in VaranasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

citrus100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

floral65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitChamomileelemiNutmegPearGreen Apple

Heart

AmberPatchouliMagnoliaSaffronJasmineCedarCinnamon

Base

IncenseVanillaTobaccoWhite MuskVetiverSandalwoodOud

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliMagnolia

Base5-7 hrs

CedarIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Palmetto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,814

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews2

Category winnerPalmettoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dickens in Varanasi by THEN THERE opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, herbal chamomile, and spicy elemi resin. As the initial brightness settles, a heavy heart of saffron, dark patchouli, and warm cinnamon takes over on skin. The dry down anchors on smoky incense, earthy vetiver, and bitter oud lightly soft…

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Palmetto by Fulton & Roark delivers a sharp, sun-drenched blast of tart grapefruit peel and crackling pink pepper right from the nozzle. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash clears quickly to reveal zesty citrus oils rather than synthetic candy sweetness. As the top notes settle on warm skin, green neroli an…

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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, Dickens in Varanasi or Palmetto?

Dickens in Varanasi takes 3 of 4 categories. Dickens in Varanasi is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Palmetto is rated 4.07/5 from 23 votes. Choose Dickens in Varanasi for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Palmetto for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dickens in Varanasi or Palmetto?

Dickens in Varanasi lasts longest (Dickens in Varanasi 85/100, Palmetto 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dickens in Varanasi or Palmetto?

Dickens in Varanasi projects furthest (Dickens in Varanasi 67/100, Palmetto 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dickens in Varanasi and Palmetto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Cedar and Incense.

Is Dickens in Varanasi or Palmetto better for summer or winter?

Dickens in Varanasi suits evening wear; Palmetto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dickens in Varanasi and Palmetto?

Dickens in Varanasi has top notes of Grapefruit, Chamomile, elemi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Magnolia and Saffron, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Tobacco and White Musk. Palmetto has top notes of Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Cedar and Incense.