Fragrance comparison

Maestrale vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

2 wins

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #42,102 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,549 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maestrale takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Maestrale2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

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

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMaestrale

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, White Flowers and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 21%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,102

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,549

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMaestraleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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, Maestrale or Sous Les Palmes?

Maestrale takes 2 of 3 categories. Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Maestrale or Sous Les Palmes?

Maestrale lasts longest (Maestrale 67/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Maestrale or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Maestrale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maestrale and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, White Flowers and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Maestrale and Sous Les Palmes?

Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and 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.