Fragrance comparison

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi

DFG1924

4.005 votes

Rank #59,283 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #49,426 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi0/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
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

Il Risveglio delle EsperidiDFG1924

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSous Les Palmes

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

citrus100%

floral83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonBitter OrangeWhite Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

MagnoliaWhite FlowersJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Il Risveglio delle Esperidi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 14%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,283

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,426

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi by DFG1924 hits the skin like a splash of cold water in early June. The opening delivers a sharp rush of bitter orange, crushed lemon rind, and tart bergamot. It wakes you up instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into creamy magnolia and sunny jasmine petals, she…

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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, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Il Risveglio delle Esperidi is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Il Risveglio delle Esperidi for a citrus and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Sous Les Palmes?

They last about the same: Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 60/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Il Risveglio delle Esperidi 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and White Flowers.

Is Il Risveglio delle Esperidi or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Risveglio delle Esperidi and Sous Les Palmes?

Il Risveglio delle Esperidi has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Bitter Orange and White Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and Musk. 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.