Jarrah vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.
JarrahChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jarrah1/3
Sous Les Palmes2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jarrah
- 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
JarrahNabeelSous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%
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 hate29%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
29%Hate
7 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
LongevityJarrah
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 bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
leather77%
amber69%
tropical61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MandarinBergamotOrangeLemon
Heart
PineappleLeatherLabdanumJasmineWhite Flowers
Base
oak mossBenzoinAmberRum
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
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#55,625
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#54,547
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJarrah by Nabeel is a citrus and leather Eau de Parfum designed for those who appreciate sharp fruit contrasts against dark, dry bases. A loud opening of orange and mandarin eventually yields to a smoky, resinous leather heart. This makes it a bold option for cool spring evenings or transitional fall days.
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, Jarrah or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Jarrah is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jarrah for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night 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, Jarrah or Sous Les Palmes?
Jarrah lasts longest (Jarrah 65/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jarrah or Sous Les Palmes?
Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Jarrah 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Jarrah and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Labdanum.
Is Jarrah or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Jarrah suits day or night wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jarrah and Sous Les Palmes?
Jarrah has top notes of Mandarin, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple, Leather, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Benzoin, Amber and Rum. 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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