Fragrance comparison

Eleonora vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eleonora

Sandro

3.8629 votes

Rank #45,379 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,518 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eleonora takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Eleonora2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EleonoraSandro

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 22%Had 35%Want 43%

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

17%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEleonora

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

violet69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliBuchu or AgathosmaLemon

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

VetiverBlack Amber

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#54,518

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEleonoraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandro Eleonora starts with a sharp blast of lemon and neroli, tempered by the distinctive green herbal note of buchu. As the citrus brightness softens, jasmine and soft violet bring a clean floral core that feels airy on skin. The base settles into dry vetiver and dark black amber, giving the fresh opening a solid ea…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eleonora or Sous Les Palmes?

Eleonora takes 2 of 3 categories. Eleonora is rated 3.86/5 from 29 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eleonora for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Eleonora or Sous Les Palmes?

Eleonora lasts longest (Eleonora 74/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eleonora or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Eleonora 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eleonora and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Jasmine and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Eleonora and Sous Les Palmes?

Eleonora has top notes of Neroli, Buchu or Agathosma and Lemon, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver and Black Amber. 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.