Fragrance comparison

Fiori d'Oriente vs Palimpsest

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

Fiori d'Oriente

Bottega Verde

4.2619 votes

Rank #34,311 VanillaRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palimpsest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fiori d'Oriente
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Fiori d'Oriente2/5

Palimpsest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fiori d'Oriente
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palimpsest
Sillage & projection: Palimpsest
Value for money: Fiori d'Oriente
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palimpsest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fiori d'OrienteBottega Verde

PalimpsestAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerFiori d'OrienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFiori d'OrienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

rose92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both vanilla, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliYlang-YlangYuzuBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineCassisPeach

Base

VanillaAmberHeliotropeCaramelMusk

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Yuzu, Jasmine and Peach. 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

Summer90

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night27

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPalimpsestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Fiori d'Oriente opens with a bright flash of yuzu and bergamot before softening into a lush heart of Damask rose, jasmine, and sweet peach. A base of warm vanilla, caramel, and powdery heliotrope anchors the floral sweetness. It wears light on warm spring and summer afternoons, creating a relaxed, sun-wa…

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Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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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, Fiori d'Oriente or Palimpsest?

Palimpsest takes 3 of 5 categories. Fiori d'Oriente is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes; Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes. Choose Fiori d'Oriente for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fiori d'Oriente or Palimpsest?

Palimpsest lasts longest (Palimpsest 69/100, Fiori d'Oriente 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiori d'Oriente or Palimpsest?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Fiori d'Oriente 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiori d'Oriente and Palimpsest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Yuzu, Jasmine and Peach.

Is Fiori d'Oriente or Palimpsest better for summer or winter?

Fiori d'Oriente suits daytime wear; Palimpsest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fiori d'Oriente and Palimpsest?

Fiori d'Oriente has top notes of Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Cassis and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Caramel. Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla.