Fragrance comparison

I love P. E. vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

I love P. E.

Paris Elysees

3.83148 votes

Rank #17,141 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

I love P. E.
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

I love P. E.1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Les Palmes
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: I love P. E.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I love P. E.Paris Elysees

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 44%Had 36%Want 20%

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

37%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

148 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

aquatic72%

animalic58%

powdery44%

musky30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

White FlowersOrange BlossomRoseViolet

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Rose. Durations are only published for I love P. E., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter43

Day100

Night44

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex11

Women84

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerI love P. E.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I love P. E. by Paris Elysees is a crisp floral fruity fragrance centered on bright florals and refreshing aquatic tones. The scent opens with a splash of clean water notes lifted by zesty bergamot, creating a brisk and airy introduction. As the initial freshness settles, a generous bouquet unfolds in the heart, combi…

Reviews →

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…

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, I love P. E. or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. I love P. E. is rated 3.83/5 from 148 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose I love P. E. for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, I love P. E. or Sous Les Palmes?

They last about the same: Sous Les Palmes 60/100, I love P. E. 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I love P. E. or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, I love P. E. 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I love P. E. and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is I love P. E. or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

I love P. E. suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I love P. E. and Sous Les Palmes?

I love P. E. has top notes of Water Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk 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.