Ne m’Oubliez Pas vs Palolem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palolem takes 5 of 7 categories.
Ne m’Oubliez PasChoose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
PalolemChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ne m’Oubliez Pas2/7
Palolem5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ne m’Oubliez Pas
- Community sentiment
- Palolem
- Longevity
- Palolem
- Sillage & projection
- Palolem
- Value for money
- Palolem
- Versatility
- Palolem
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ne m’Oubliez Pas
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ne m’Oubliez PasGuerlainPalolemSasvaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 113 votes
Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%
4.17/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNe m’Oubliez PasRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
23%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
113 votes
48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerPalolemMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPalolem
SillagePalolem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPalolemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
sweet92%
rose84%
fruity77%
floral69%
herbal61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PlumCuminCardamom
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseImmortelleCarnationCinnamon
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaAmberMoss
Top
OrangeRumCinnamonBourbon VanillaPlumCardamom
Heart
SageCarnationChampacaJasmineBlack PepperLavender
Base
AmberMossMuskCedarBenzoinBalsamic Notes
InformationalShared notesPlum, Cardamom, Carnation and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Ne m’Oubliez Pas, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day70
Night100
Spring81
Summer81
Fall100
Winter63
Day86
Night100
Category winnerPalolemMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,710
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#9,978
PerfumerPing Wei Ling
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNe m’Oubliez PasHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNe m’Oubliez Pas by Guerlain is a rich, warm spicy extrait built around dark fruit and traditional French perfumery warmth. The fragrance opens with dense plum seasoned by cumin and cardamom, delivering an immediate contrast between sweet fruitiness and earthy spice. In the heart, a classic rose combines with dry immo…
Reviews →Palolem by Sasva opens with a bright orange lift warmed by rum, cinnamon and cardamom, then turns plush with plum and bourbon vanilla. As it settles, aromatic herbs, peppery florals and a soft lavender thread keep it textured rather than syrupy. The dry down reads ambered and balsamic with cedar, moss and clean musk, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Ne m’Oubliez Pas or Palolem?
Palolem takes 5 of 7 categories. Ne m’Oubliez Pas is rated 4.39/5 from 113 votes; Palolem is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Ne m’Oubliez Pas for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Palolem for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ne m’Oubliez Pas or Palolem?
Palolem lasts longest (Palolem 84/100, Ne m’Oubliez Pas 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ne m’Oubliez Pas or Palolem?
Projection is very close: Palolem 74/100, Ne m’Oubliez Pas 72/100 for sillage.
Do Ne m’Oubliez Pas and Palolem smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Cardamom, Carnation and Cinnamon.
Is Ne m’Oubliez Pas or Palolem better for summer or winter?
For summer, Palolem is the stronger pick. For winter, Ne m’Oubliez Pas is the stronger pick. Ne m’Oubliez Pas suits evening wear; Palolem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ne m’Oubliez Pas and Palolem?
Ne m’Oubliez Pas has top notes of Plum, Cumin and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Immortelle, Carnation and Cinnamon, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Amber and Moss. Palolem has top notes of Orange, Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Sage, Carnation, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Cedar.
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