Fragrance comparison

Joyeux vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Joyeux

Recreation

3.8211 votes

Rank #24,703 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Joyeux
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Joyeux1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Les Palmes
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Joyeux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JoyeuxRecreation

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 48%

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

36%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearOrange Blossom

Heart

TuberoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodYlang YlangMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose 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

Summer25

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoyeuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joyeux opens with juicy pear, bergamot and a soft orange blossom lift, then settles into a creamy white-floral heart of jasmine, tuberose and peony. It wears as a sweet, polished floral with a musky sandalwood base, bright enough for spring and easy daytime use. On skin, it usually feels smooth, calm and approachable …

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Joyeux or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Joyeux is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Joyeux for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Joyeux or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Joyeux 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Joyeux or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Joyeux 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joyeux and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Joyeux or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Joyeux and Sous Les Palmes?

Joyeux has top notes of Bergamot, Pear and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang 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.