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Ibitira vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 417 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ibitira takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Ibitira

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Sous Les Palmes

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ibitira2/3
Sous Les Palmes1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ibitira
Sillage & projection
Sous Les Palmes
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ibitira

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IbitiraXerjoff
Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 416 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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
45%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

416 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityIbitira

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value24
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
iris77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonVioletOrange Blossom
Heart
IrisWhite FlowersNeroliDamask Rose
Base
VetiverMuskCedarVanilla
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, White Flowers and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex26
Women70
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIbitiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ibitira opens with a sharp burst of lemon and orange blossom before settling into a cool, powdery iris centered on violet leaves and white florals. Cedary wood and clean musk anchor the dry down, giving it a structured, soap-clean finish. It suits crisp spring mornings, tailored outfits, and quiet office environments …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ibitira or Sous Les Palmes?

Ibitira takes 2 of 3 categories. Ibitira is rated 4.19/5 from 416 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ibitira for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ibitira or Sous Les Palmes?

Ibitira lasts longest (Ibitira 69/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ibitira or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Ibitira 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ibitira and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, White Flowers and Neroli.

Is Ibitira 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 Ibitira and Sous Les Palmes?

Ibitira has top notes of Lemon, Violet and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers, Neroli and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.

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