Fragrance comparison

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur vs Palais

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Palais

Athena Fragrances

3.673 votes

Rank #60,749 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur takes 2 of 3 categories.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.
Palais
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur2/3

Palais1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Sillage & projection: Palais
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

PalaisAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGrenouille Maitre Pafumeur

SillagePalais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

herbal83%

lavender74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

Top

LemonLemon Verbena

Heart

PetitgrainNeroliSageLavender

Base

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Vetiver and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrenouille Maitre PafumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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Palais opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena and crushed lemon peel before settling into clean lavender and herbal sage. As the citrus brightness simmers down, petitgrain adds a bitter green quality that keeps the heart crisp. The base dries down into dry vetiver and warm tonka bean, creating a classic barbershop …

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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, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Palais?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur takes 2 of 3 categories. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Palais is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Choose Palais for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Palais?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur lasts longest (Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100, Palais 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Palais?

Palais projects furthest (Palais 44/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Palais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Vetiver and Petitgrain.

Is Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur or Palais better for summer or winter?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear; Palais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur and Palais?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper. Palais has top notes of Lemon and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Petitgrain, Neroli, Sage and Lavender, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.