Fragrance comparison

Gardénia vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,902 ratings analysed

Gardénia

Chanel

4.111,901 votes

Rank #30,223 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #50,650 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gardénia
Choose it for a white floral and green 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.

Gardénia1/3

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: Gardénia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GardéniaChanel

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 1,901 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

38%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

1,901 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green86%

tuberose72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

lactonic30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaTuberoseJasmineFruity Notes

Base4-6+ hrs

CoconutMuskVanillaSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Green Notes, Gardenia and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Gardénia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,223

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,650

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardéniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Gardénia is an airy, luminous study in white florals. Do not expect a heavy, narcotic wall of scent here. Instead, Ernest Beaux created a clever floral illusion, since real gardenia blossoms refuse to yield an extract. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of green notes and dewy orange blossom that feels cris…

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, Gardénia or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Gardénia is rated 4.11/5 from 1,901 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gardénia for a white floral and green 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, Gardénia or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardénia or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Gardénia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardénia and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Gardenia and Tuberose.

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

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

What are the notes in Gardénia and Sous Les Palmes?

Gardénia has top notes of Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine and Fruity Notes, a base of Coconut, Musk, Vanilla 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.