Fragrance comparison

FMT vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

FMT

G Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #47,683 AlmondPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #49,540 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FMT takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

FMT2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FMTG Parfums

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

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

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFMT

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

nutty61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondMuskAldehydesWhite FlowersHeliotropeVanillaJasmineSandalwoodOrange BlossomAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, White Flowers, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for FMT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,683

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,540

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFMTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FMT by G Parfums brings vintage vanity nostalgia directly into the modern day. The almond hits immediately. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet marzipan, crisp aldehydes, and powdery heliotrope that instantly evokes classic wax lipstick. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, creamy jasmi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, FMT or Sous Les Palmes?

FMT takes 2 of 3 categories. FMT is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose FMT for a almond and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, FMT or Sous Les Palmes?

FMT lasts longest (FMT 64/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FMT or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, FMT 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FMT and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, White Flowers, Vanilla and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in FMT and Sous Les Palmes?

FMT features Almond, Musk, Aldehydes, White Flowers and Heliotrope. 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.