Fragrance comparison

Fenix vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fenix

L'Arc

4.0426 votes

Rank #37,779 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,442 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fenix takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Fenix2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FenixL'Arc

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

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

50%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFenix

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

amber80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesAromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesAmberMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Lemon and Spices. Durations are only published for Fenix, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer40

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,779

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,442

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFenixHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fenix by L'Arc opens with an invigorating burst of sweet orange and tart lemon, immediately joined by warm culinary spices and gentle aromatic notes. Rather than smelling like sharp floor cleaner, the citrus feels round, juicy, and lightly candied, evoking the warm aroma of an artisan bakery counter in early autumn. A…

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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, Fenix or Sous Les Palmes?

Fenix takes 2 of 3 categories. Fenix is rated 4.04/5 from 26 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fenix for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fenix or Sous Les Palmes?

Fenix lasts longest (Fenix 84/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fenix or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Fenix 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fenix and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange, Lemon and Spices.

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

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

What are the notes in Fenix and Sous Les Palmes?

Fenix has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Spices and Aromatic Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Amber 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.