Fragrance comparison

Hera vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Hera

Class

3.002 votes

Rank #69,088 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,331 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hera
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hera0/1

Sous Les Palmes1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

HeraClass

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliJasmine

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletHeliotrope

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarVetiverAmber

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hera, 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

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,331

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hera by Class presents a distinctive balance between brisk floral brightness and a deep, grounding foundation. The initial spray introduces sharp neroli and crisp jasmine, creating a clean white floral introduction. As the bright opening settles, soft heliotrope and violet emerge, coating the floral heart in a smooth,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hera or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 1 of 1 categories. Hera is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hera for a woody and powdery character. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Hera and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Hera 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 Hera and Sous Les Palmes?

Hera has top notes of Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Violet and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber. 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.