Fragrance comparison

Fire vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fire

Roberta Andrade

4.673 votes

Rank #50,883 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Fire
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fire3/3

Sous Les Palmes0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FireRoberta Andrade

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFire

SillageFire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliOrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangGeraniumRoseOlibanum

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaCastoreumSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,012

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire by Roberta Andrade is a warm, resinous floral fragrance that pairs sharp neroli with a deep, balsamic core. Launched in 2010, it balances initial citrus brightness against a heavy base of castoreum and tonka bean. This perfume thrives in cooler weather, offering a dense, lasting presence perfect for evening event…

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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, Fire or Sous Les Palmes?

Fire takes 3 of 3 categories. Fire is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fire for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire or Sous Les Palmes?

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

Which projects more, Fire or Sous Les Palmes?

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

Do Fire and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange, Jasmine and Geranium.

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

Fire suits day or night wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire and Sous Les Palmes?

Fire has top notes of Neroli, Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Castoreum and Sandalwood. 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.