Fragrance comparison

Habit Rouge Légère vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

2 wins

Habit Rouge Légère

Guerlain

4.6470 votes

Rank #24,550 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%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?

Habit Rouge Légère takes 2 of 3 categories.

Habit Rouge Légère
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Habit Rouge Légère2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Habit Rouge LégèreGuerlain

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

77%Love

17%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHabit Rouge Légère

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LimeLemonBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 4 hours

NeroliPatchouliSpices

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarLeatherVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Habit Rouge Légère, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,942

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabit Rouge LégèreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Habit Rouge Légère by Guerlain offers a bright, citrus-forward spin on a classic masculine profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime, lemon, bergamot, and orange that feels crisp and invigorating. As the initial brightness settles, the composition shifts toward a heart of clean neroli, earthy patchouli, and …

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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, Habit Rouge Légère or Sous Les Palmes?

Habit Rouge Légère takes 2 of 3 categories. Habit Rouge Légère is rated 4.64/5 from 70 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Habit Rouge Légère for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habit Rouge Légère or Sous Les Palmes?

Habit Rouge Légère lasts longest (Habit Rouge Légère 75/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habit Rouge Légère or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Habit Rouge Légère 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habit Rouge Légère and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Neroli.

Is Habit Rouge Légère or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Habit Rouge Légère suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Habit Rouge Légère and Sous Les Palmes?

Habit Rouge Légère has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Patchouli and Spices, a base of Cedar, Leather, Vanilla and White Musk. 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.