Fragrance comparison

Mod Noir vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

Mod Noir

Marc Jacobs

3.64512 votes

Rank #7,367 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #49,034 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mod Noir
Choose it for a white floral and green 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.

Mod Noir1/3

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: Mod Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mod NoirMarc Jacobs

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 512 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

22%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

512 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

sweet69%

tuberose61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesYuzuClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

GardeniaWater LilyTuberoseMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

NectarineOrange BlossomMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Mod Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night24

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex9

Women86

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,367

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews74

Overall rank#49,034

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMod NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Mod Noir delivers a crisp, gardenia-forward scent profile centered on dewy botanicals rather than heavy nighttime warmth. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green leaves, tart yuzu, and juicy clementine before softening into an airy floral heart. Here, fresh gardenia petals mingle with aquatic water…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mod Noir or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Mod Noir is rated 3.64/5 from 512 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mod Noir for a white floral and green 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, Mod Noir or Sous Les Palmes?

They last about the same: Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Mod Noir 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mod Noir or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Mod Noir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mod Noir and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Gardenia, Tuberose and Magnolia.

Is Mod Noir or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mod Noir and Sous Les Palmes?

Mod Noir has top notes of Green Notes, Yuzu and Clementine, heart notes of Gardenia, Water Lily, Tuberose and Magnolia, a base of Nectarine, Orange Blossom 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.