Hold Still vs Palmarola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palmarola takes 1 of 1 categories.
Hold StillChoose it for a citrus and woody character.
PalmarolaChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hold Still0/1
Palmarola1/1
- 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
- Palmarola
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hold StillINVERSO PROFUMIPalmarolaLe Couvent Maison de ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.82/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
27%Love
44%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
122 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
amber84%
white floral77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
citrus100%
white floral86%
woody72%
aromatic58%
fresh spicy44%
floral30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
JasmineRoseOud
Base
PatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodGuaiac Wood
Notes
JasmineBergamotGuaiac WoodLemon
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Palmarola, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer91
Fall63
Winter17
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,026
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#18,414
PerfumerThomas Fontaine
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerPalmarolaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHold Still by INVERSO PROFUMI is an intricate, woody oriental scent for those who enjoy patience in their fragrance. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before settling into a deep, complex heart of jasmine and multiple rose varieties. Best suited for autumn evenings or crisp, cool days, it offers a chal…
Reviews →Palmarola by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry floral woody scent centered on bright citrus, clean jasmine, and smoky guaiac wood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, delivering a zesty, sunlit impression reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. As the citrus settles, …
Reviews →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, Hold Still or Palmarola?
Palmarola takes 1 of 1 categories. Hold Still is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Palmarola is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes. Choose Hold Still for a citrus and woody character. Choose Palmarola for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Do Hold Still and Palmarola smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.
Is Hold Still or Palmarola better for summer or winter?
Palmarola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hold Still and Palmarola?
Hold Still has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Oud, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Cedarwood and Guaiac Wood. Palmarola features Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.
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