Fragrance comparison

Graceful Rose vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Graceful Rose

A'pieu

3.001 votes

Rank #68,881 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,942 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Graceful Rose
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Graceful Rose1/2

Sous Les Palmes1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Graceful RoseA'pieu

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGraceful Rose

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

aromatic65%

green53%

floral42%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumLemon

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

RoseGreen Notes

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,942

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Graceful Rose is a bright, clean rose built around citrus and greenery. It opens with bergamot and lemon, with geranium adding a fresh, lightly spicy lift, then settles into a clear Bulgarian rose that reads more dewy than sweet. As it dries down, the rose stays present while green notes keep it airy and garden-like. …

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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, Graceful Rose or Sous Les Palmes?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Graceful Rose is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Graceful Rose for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Graceful Rose or Sous Les Palmes?

Graceful Rose lasts longest (Graceful Rose 80/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Graceful Rose and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Rose.

Is Graceful Rose or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Graceful Rose and Sous Les Palmes?

Graceful Rose has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Rose and Green Notes. 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.