Empire vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Empire takes 2 of 3 categories.
EmpireChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Empire2/3
Sous Les Palmes1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Empire
- Sillage & projection
- Sous Les Palmes
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Empire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmpireHinodeSous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 221 votes
Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%
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 hate30%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
10%Dislike
4%Hate
221 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
Category winners
LongevityEmpire
SillageSous Les Palmes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
amber69%
citrus61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
TarragonBasilBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
Green NotesJasmineFreesia
Base5-7 hrs
MuskAmber
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesTarragon, Bergamot, Green Notes and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Empire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter82
Day100
Night91
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,381
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#54,012
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmpire by Hinode is an aromatic green cologne built on the crisp contrast between zesty Mediterranean citrus and garden-fresh herbs. The fragrance opens with an invigorating wave of tart bergamot, peppery basil, and bittersweet tarragon, creating an aroma reminiscent of crushed culinary greens under the morning sun. A…
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, Empire or Sous Les Palmes?
Empire takes 2 of 3 categories. Empire is rated 3.84/5 from 221 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Empire for a green and aromatic 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, Empire or Sous Les Palmes?
Empire lasts longest (Empire 68/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Empire or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Empire 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Empire and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Bergamot, Green Notes and Jasmine.
Is Empire or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Empire suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Empire and Sous Les Palmes?
Empire has top notes of Tarragon, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Notes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk and 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.
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