Fragrance comparison

Gabrielle L'Eau vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 294 ratings analysed

Gabrielle L'Eau

Chanel

3.87293 votes

Rank #35,737 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,742 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gabrielle L'Eau
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gabrielle L'Eau1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gabrielle L'EauChanel

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 293 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

32%Love

39%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

293 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

musky77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomYlang YlangTuberose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang. Durations are only published for Gabrielle L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night37

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,737

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,742

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGabrielle L'EauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gabrielle L'Eau strips away the heavy golden nectar of the original pillar to deliver an airy, dew-kissed floral bouquet. The first spray brings a sharp, tart burst of red berries laced with crisp green stems. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the tart berry edge softens into a bright wa…

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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, Gabrielle L'Eau or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Gabrielle L'Eau is rated 3.87/5 from 293 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gabrielle L'Eau for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gabrielle L'Eau or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Gabrielle L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gabrielle L'Eau or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Gabrielle L'Eau 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gabrielle L'Eau and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang.

Is Gabrielle L'Eau or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Gabrielle L'Eau suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gabrielle L'Eau and Sous Les Palmes?

Gabrielle L'Eau has top notes of Red Berries and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Musk 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.