Fragrance comparison

Going Pro vs Palatine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Going Pro

Jacques Battini

3.7911 votes

Rank #37,984 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Going Pro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Going Pro
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Going Pro3/5

Palatine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Palatine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Going Pro
Sillage & projection: Going Pro
Value for money: Going Pro
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palatine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Going ProJacques Battini

PalatineParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerPalatineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityGoing Pro

SillageGoing Pro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value18

Category winnerGoing ProBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack CurrantPearApplePeach

Heart

JasmineRosePatchouliViolet

Base

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Peach, Patchouli and Violet. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerPalatineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Going Pro by Jacques Battini offers a bright, fruity opening anchored by crisp apple and black currant. This woody floral musk scent transitions into a soft heart of jasmine and violet before settling into a smooth sandalwood base. It provides a versatile option for men seeking an everyday fragrance that performs well…

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Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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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, Going Pro or Palatine?

Going Pro takes 3 of 5 categories. Going Pro is rated 3.79/5 from 11 votes; Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes. Choose Going Pro for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Going Pro or Palatine?

They last about the same: Going Pro 58/100, Palatine 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Going Pro or Palatine?

Going Pro projects furthest (Going Pro 54/100, Palatine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Going Pro and Palatine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Peach, Patchouli and Violet.

Is Going Pro or Palatine better for summer or winter?

Going Pro suits daytime wear; Palatine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Going Pro and Palatine?

Going Pro has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Pear and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Patchouli and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli.