Jean Pascal vs Sous Les Palmes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jean Pascal takes 2 of 3 categories.
Jean PascalChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sous Les PalmesChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jean Pascal2/3
Sous Les Palmes0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jean Pascal
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Jean Pascal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Jean PascalJean PascalSous Les PalmesPaul BoyerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 51 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
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 hate43%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
51 votes
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
LongevityJean Pascal
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
green69%
lavender61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesPineappleGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
JasmineLavender
Base
oak mossWoodsy NotesAmberMusk
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesSpices, Green Notes, Bergamot 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 seasonSpring64
Summer18
Fall64
Winter100
Day62
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#28,311
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,012
PerfumerPaul Boyer
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerJean PascalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJean Pascal is an aromatic fougere that brings a dry, mossy texture to masculine wardrobes. Opening with a blend of green notes and bergamot, the composition shifts into a lavender heart before settling onto a heavy oakmoss base. It wears exceptionally well in crisp autumn weather, suiting formal daytime settings wher…
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, Jean Pascal or Sous Les Palmes?
Jean Pascal takes 2 of 3 categories. Jean Pascal is rated 4.22/5 from 51 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Jean Pascal for a woody and mossy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Jean Pascal or Sous Les Palmes?
Jean Pascal lasts longest (Jean Pascal 83/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Jean Pascal or Sous Les Palmes?
Projection is very close: Jean Pascal 75/100, Sous Les Palmes 75/100 for sillage.
Do Jean Pascal and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Green Notes, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Jean Pascal or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?
Jean Pascal suits evening wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Jean Pascal and Sous Les Palmes?
Jean Pascal has top notes of Spices, Pineapple, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Lavender, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes, Amber 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.
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