Fragrance comparison

Glam Rouge vs Palimpsest

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Glam Rouge

Naomi Campbell

3.67103 votes

Rank #17,335 CitrusSweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glam Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Glam Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Glam Rouge3/5

Palimpsest2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glam RougeNaomi Campbell

PalimpsestAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 39%Had 35%Want 26%

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerGlam RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGlam RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

floral70%

woody60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBitter Orange Blossom

Heart

Orange BlossomAlmond BlossomPeachYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaWoody Notes

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall81

Winter31

Day100

Night75

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerGlam RougeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Glam Rouge by Naomi Campbell offers a bright burst of citrus for warm weather. Orange and bitter orange blossom lead the scent, settling into a soft base of peach and vanilla. It is a casual choice for spring days when you want a light, fruity presence that does not overpower your surroundings.

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Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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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, Glam Rouge or Palimpsest?

Glam Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Glam Rouge is rated 3.67/5 from 103 votes; Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes. Choose Glam Rouge for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Glam Rouge or Palimpsest?

Palimpsest lasts longest (Palimpsest 69/100, Glam Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glam Rouge or Palimpsest?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Glam Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glam Rouge and Palimpsest smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Glam Rouge or Palimpsest better for summer or winter?

Glam Rouge suits daytime wear; Palimpsest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glam Rouge and Palimpsest?

Glam Rouge has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Bitter Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Almond Blossom, Peach and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes. Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla.