Ignite vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ignite takes 2 of 3 categories.
IgniteChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ignite2/3
Sous Les Palmes1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ignite
- Sillage & projection
- Sous Les Palmes
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ignite
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IgniteAjmalSous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.96/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 24%Had 23%Want 53%
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 hate17%Love
70%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
23 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
Category winners
LongevityIgnite
SillageSous Les Palmes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
sweet77%
woody69%
violet61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineFruity Notes
Heart
Red BerriesVioletSpices
Base
SandalwoodMuskCedar
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Spices, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night78
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,422
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#54,012
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIgniteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Ignite is a fruity floral with a powdery streak, built around jasmine, red berries and violet, then softened by musk and pale woods. It opens bright and sweet, then settles into a smoother, slightly spicy floral that can read clean and cosy. It is an easy daytime style for spring and summer, especially if you li…
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, Ignite or Sous Les Palmes?
Ignite takes 2 of 3 categories. Ignite is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ignite for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Ignite or Sous Les Palmes?
Ignite lasts longest (Ignite 64/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ignite or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Ignite 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ignite and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Spices, Sandalwood and Cedar.
Is Ignite or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Ignite suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ignite and Sous Les Palmes?
Ignite has top notes of Jasmine and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Red Berries, Violet and Spices, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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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