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L'Amour Fleuri vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 4 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • L'Amour Fleuri

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening 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.

L'Amour Fleuri1/3
Sous Les Palmes2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Amour Fleuri
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
L'Amour FleuriCerchi Nell’Acqua
Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%
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
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate

3 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityL'Amour Fleuri

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral88%
tuberose77%
green65%
animalic53%
fresh42%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
LilacNeroliPalisander Rosewood
Heart3-5 hrs
TuberoseLilyGardeniaJasmineOrange Blossom
Base6-10 hrs
AmberClovesBourbon Vanilla
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for L'Amour Fleuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,501

PerfumerEnrico Buccella

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,383

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell'Acqua L'Amour Fleuri delivers a lush bath of white petals backed by smooth spices. The opening is bright. Tart neroli and lilac flash across the skin alongside aromatic palisander rosewood. Then the florals expand. Within twenty minutes, a thick heart of creamy tuberose, gardenia, and jasmine dominates 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Amour Fleuri or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. L'Amour Fleuri is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose L'Amour Fleuri for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening 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, L'Amour Fleuri or Sous Les Palmes?

L'Amour Fleuri lasts longest (L'Amour Fleuri 73/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Amour Fleuri or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, L'Amour Fleuri 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Amour Fleuri and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Tuberose, Gardenia and Jasmine.

Is L'Amour Fleuri or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

L'Amour Fleuri suits evening wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Amour Fleuri and Sous Les Palmes?

L'Amour Fleuri has top notes of Lilac, Neroli and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Tuberose, Lily, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cloves and Bourbon Vanilla. 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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