Fragrance comparison

Frenchy Lavande vs Palais

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frenchy Lavande

Guerlain

3.99282 votes

Rank #13,342 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

83%scent match

Very similar

Palais

Athena Fragrances

3.673 votes

Rank #63,296 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frenchy Lavande takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frenchy Lavande
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Palais
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Frenchy Lavande3/4

Palais1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frenchy LavandeGuerlain

PalaisAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

282 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFrenchy Lavande

SillageFrenchy Lavande

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPalaisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

herbal83%

lavender74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match83%Very similar · both citrus, aromatic and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderPetitgrainCitronSageNeroli

Base2 to 3 hours

VetiverAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top

LemonLemon Verbena

Heart

PetitgrainNeroliSageLavender

Base

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Lemon, Lavender and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Frenchy Lavande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall42

Winter16

Day100

Night31

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex42

Women7

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,342

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#63,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrenchy LavandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frenchy Lavande by Guerlain is a bright aromatic fougere centered on sparkling citrus and herbal botanicals. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the composition opens with a sharp flash of lemon verbena, bergamot, and lemon. This vibrant tartness soon softens as calm lavender, neroli, citron, and sage bring a refined, …

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Palais opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena and crushed lemon peel before settling into clean lavender and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness simmers down, petitgrain adds a bitter green quality that keeps the heart crisp. The base dries down into dry vetiver and warm tonka bean, creating a classic barbershop …

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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, Frenchy Lavande or Palais?

Frenchy Lavande takes 3 of 4 categories. Frenchy Lavande is rated 3.99/5 from 282 votes; Palais is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Frenchy Lavande for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Palais for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frenchy Lavande or Palais?

Frenchy Lavande lasts longest (Frenchy Lavande 59/100, Palais 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frenchy Lavande or Palais?

Frenchy Lavande projects furthest (Frenchy Lavande 50/100, Palais 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frenchy Lavande and Palais smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and herbal accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Lemon, Lavender and Petitgrain.

Is Frenchy Lavande or Palais better for summer or winter?

Frenchy Lavande suits daytime wear; Palais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frenchy Lavande and Palais?

Frenchy Lavande has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Citron and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. Palais has top notes of Lemon and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli, Sage and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.