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Incantevole vs Palmarola

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

Updated 131 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palmarola takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Incantevole

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

  • Palmarola

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Incantevole1/3
Palmarola2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Palmarola
Sillage & projection
Incantevole
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Palmarola

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IncantevoleAntonio Croce
PalmarolaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 19%Had 8%Want 73%
3.82/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

27%Love
44%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage86
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityPalmarola

SillageIncantevole

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value55
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
woody92%
musky84%
rose77%
white floral69%
amber61%
citrus100%
white floral86%
woody72%
aromatic58%
fresh spicy44%
floral30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Taif RoseLemonNeroliBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodSaffronJasmineGuaiac WoodPatchouli
Base
Agarwood (Oud)White MuskAmberLeatherWoodsy Notes
Notes
JasmineBergamotGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Palmarola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer91
Fall63
Winter17
Day100
Night39
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men10
Unisex52
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,902

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,414

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPalmarolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Incantevole opens as a bright rose and citrus fragrance, then settles into a richer mix of saffron, woods, oud and soft musk. It reads floral first, but the dry-down turns warmer, darker and more textured. This suits someone who enjoys a dressed-up rose with an ambered, leathery base. Sample first if you prefer airy …

Reviews →

Palmarola by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry floral woody scent centered on bright citrus, clean jasmine, and smoky guaiac wood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, delivering a zesty, sunlit impression reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. As the citrus settles, …

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, Incantevole or Palmarola?

Palmarola takes 2 of 3 categories. Incantevole is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Palmarola is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes. Choose Incantevole for a oud and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palmarola for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Incantevole or Palmarola?

Palmarola lasts longest (Palmarola 66/100, Incantevole 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Incantevole or Palmarola?

Incantevole projects furthest (Incantevole 86/100, Palmarola 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Incantevole and Palmarola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Incantevole or Palmarola better for summer or winter?

Incantevole suits evening wear; Palmarola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Incantevole and Palmarola?

Incantevole has top notes of Taif Rose, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Amber and Leather. Palmarola features Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.

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