Fragrance comparison

Neroli vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Neroli

Patio

4.002 votes

Rank #62,183 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 3 of 3 categories.

Neroli
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night 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.

Neroli0/3

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

NeroliPatio

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

tuberose69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomNeroliPetitgrain

Heart

Tuberose

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patio Neroli opens with a crisp burst of petitgrain and bitter orange blossom, delivering a clean, green citrus profile that immediately commands attention. As the initial sharpness settles, creamy tuberose steps forward to soften the bright neroli core, introducing a lush floral richness that avoids heavy sweetness. …

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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Neroli or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 3 of 3 categories. Neroli is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Neroli for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night 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, Neroli or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Neroli 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Neroli 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Neroli, Tuberose and Sandalwood.

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

Neroli suits day or night wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli and Sous Les Palmes?

Neroli has top notes of Orange Blossom, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood 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.