Fragrance comparison

L'Etoile Mourante vs Palmer

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

L'Etoile Mourante

Sylhouette Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #44,701 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Palmer

GUY FOX

4.4314 votes

Rank #19,633 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palmer takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Etoile Mourante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Palmer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Etoile Mourante0/4

Palmer4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

PalmerGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

64%Love

14%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPalmer

SillagePalmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPalmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

conifer48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarrotWhite PepperWisteriaSmokeDustPalo SantoBluebellTansySkin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

FirCypressSilver PineSmokeLabdanum

Base6-9 hrs

Guaiac WoodPalo SantoSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Palo Santo. Durations are only published for Palmer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring91

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 19%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,633

PerfumerDoug Falcone

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerPalmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Etoile Mourante by Sylhouette Parfums presents a stark, contemplative profile featuring carrot, wisteria, and smoke. This 2025 release leans into a sterile, mineral-like texture that feels most at home during crisp autumn evenings. It offers an unconventional olfactory experience for those who appreciate abstract, i…

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Palmer by GUY FOX opens with an immediate blast of brisk ozonic air, cold cardamom, and bright bergamot. The freshness hits hard. It feels like standing on a misty ridge in Northern California at daybreak. As the brisk opening settles, green boughs of silver pine, cypress, and fir needles emerge alongside a light drif…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L'Etoile Mourante or Palmer?

Palmer takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Palmer is rated 4.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Palmer for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Etoile Mourante or Palmer?

Palmer lasts longest (Palmer 77/100, L'Etoile Mourante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Etoile Mourante or Palmer?

Palmer projects furthest (Palmer 58/100, L'Etoile Mourante 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Etoile Mourante and Palmer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Smoke and Palo Santo.

Is L'Etoile Mourante or Palmer better for summer or winter?

L'Etoile Mourante suits day or night wear; Palmer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Etoile Mourante and Palmer?

L'Etoile Mourante features Carrot, White Pepper, Wisteria, Smoke and Dust. Palmer has top notes of Ozonic notes, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Fir, Cypress, Silver Pine and Smoke, a base of Guaiac Wood, Palo Santo, Sandalwood and Patchouli.