Fragrance comparison

Edge Effects vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Edge Effects

St. Clair Scents

4.899 votes

Rank #40,238 AromaticFresh Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Edge Effects takes 2 of 3 categories.

Edge Effects
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Edge Effects2/3

Sous Les Palmes0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Edge Effects
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Edge Effects

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Edge EffectsSt. Clair Scents

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEdge Effects

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood MandarinSandalwoodGeraniumLavenderBigaradeVanillaPetitgrainCoriander

Heart

BergamotPatchouliAldehydesOakmossHyraxLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

Base

Tomato LeafYlang YlangJasminePeachChampacaDamascone

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Geranium, Vanilla and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,238

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEdge EffectsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Edge Effects by St. Clair Scents is a vibrant green fragrance that merges the crisp, herbal punch of a classic barbershop fougere with the rich, mossy depth of a vintage chypre. The scent opens with bright blood mandarin, bitter bigarade, and a sharp burst of fresh garden basil and tarragon. As it warms on your skin, …

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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, Edge Effects or Sous Les Palmes?

Edge Effects takes 2 of 3 categories. Edge Effects is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Edge Effects for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Edge Effects or Sous Les Palmes?

Edge Effects lasts longest (Edge Effects 80/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Edge Effects or Sous Les Palmes?

Projection is very close: Edge Effects 75/100, Sous Les Palmes 75/100 for sillage.

Do Edge Effects and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Geranium, Vanilla and Bergamot.

Is Edge Effects or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Edge Effects suits day or night wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Edge Effects and Sous Les Palmes?

Edge Effects has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Sandalwood, Geranium and Lavender, heart notes of Bergamot, Patchouli, Aldehydes and Oakmoss, a base of Tomato Leaf, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Peach. 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.