Fragrance comparison

Marbert Man No.2 vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Marbert Man No.2

Marbert

3.254 votes

Rank #58,074 GreenLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,987 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 3 of 3 categories.

Marbert Man No.2
Choose it for a green and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Marbert Man No.20/3

Sous Les Palmes3/3

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: Sous Les Palmes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marbert Man No.2Marbert

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 64%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

animalic65%

fresh spicy56%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSandalwoodoak moss

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss. Durations are only published for Marbert Man No.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,074

PerfumerChristian Plesch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,987

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Man No.2 is an earthy leather fragrance that delivers a refreshing contrast of crisp green notes and rustic woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of crushed leaves before revealing a warm, aromatic heart of spicy clove and peppery geranium. As it settles onto the skin, rich leather merges with creamy sanda…

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, Marbert Man No.2 or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 3 of 3 categories. Marbert Man No.2 is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Marbert Man No.2 for a green and leather character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Marbert Man No.2 or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Marbert Man No.2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marbert Man No.2 or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Marbert Man No.2 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marbert Man No.2 and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Geranium, Sandalwood and oak moss.

Is Marbert Man No.2 or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Marbert Man No.2 suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marbert Man No.2 and Sous Les Palmes?

Marbert Man No.2 has top notes of Green Notes, heart notes of Clove and Geranium, a base of Leather, Sandalwood and oak moss. 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.