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Fiorilu vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 95 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fiorilu takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Fiorilu

    Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Sous Les Palmes

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fiorilu2/3
Sous Les Palmes1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fiorilu
Sillage & projection
Sous Les Palmes
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fiorilu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
FioriluPupa
Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.96/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 29%Had 51%Want 20%
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
38%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate

94 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
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityFiorilu

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
amber77%
animalic69%
floral61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
White FlowersFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Spicy NotesOrange BlossomWater Lily
Base6-8 hrs
AmberWoody NotesMuskVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Fiorilu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring96
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night39
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 19%Party 13%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,403

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFioriluHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa Fiorilu delivers an expressive snapshot of vintage Italian perfumery. The spray opens with a crisp burst of white flowers and sweet stone fruit notes. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly into juicy peach nectar and aquatic water lily. Warm orange blossom expands across the mid drydown…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fiorilu or Sous Les Palmes?

Fiorilu takes 2 of 3 categories. Fiorilu is rated 3.96/5 from 94 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fiorilu for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, 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, Fiorilu or Sous Les Palmes?

Fiorilu lasts longest (Fiorilu 72/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fiorilu or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Fiorilu 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fiorilu and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Fiorilu and Sous Les Palmes?

Fiorilu has top notes of White Flowers and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Orange Blossom and Water Lily, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Musk and Vanilla. 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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