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Impression Sunrise vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 7 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Impression Sunrise

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, 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.

Impression Sunrise0/3
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
Impression SunriseMith
Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 58%Had 5%Want 37%
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
17%Love
83%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
violet69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrassPepperBergamotLemonOrange
Heart
VioletPeachJasmineMagnoliaGardenia
Base
VetiverMuskVanillaAmberLabdanumCedar
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange and Jasmine. 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
Summer75
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,281

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impression Sunrise opens with a bright citrus and green lift, then settles into a powdery violet floral heart over soft woods, musk and a touch of vanilla. It reads fresh first, then smoother and more textured. This suits someone who likes green, woody scents with a gentle floral edge rather than heavy sweetness. The …

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, Impression Sunrise or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Impression Sunrise is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Impression Sunrise for a woody and green character. Best in spring, 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, Impression Sunrise or Sous Les Palmes?

They last about the same: Impression Sunrise 60/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Impression Sunrise or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Impression Sunrise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impression Sunrise and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange and Jasmine.

Is Impression Sunrise or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Impression Sunrise suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impression Sunrise and Sous Les Palmes?

Impression Sunrise has top notes of Grass, Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Vanilla 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.

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