Fragrance comparison

Oro Rosso vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oro Rosso

Paolo Gigli

3.9010 votes

Rank #48,034 CitrusWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,582 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oro Rosso takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Oro Rosso2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oro RossoPaolo Gigli

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

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

40%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityOro Rosso

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

powdery80%

white floral70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

White FlowersJasmineRose

Base5-6 hrs

MuskCedarVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, White Flowers and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Oro Rosso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,582

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOro RossoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Oro Rosso presents a sparkling burst of Italian citrus that settles into a serene floral skin scent. The opening immediately wakes the senses with zesty bergamot and sweet orange, providing a brisk, sunny introduction. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness softens into a creamy heart of jasmine, de…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oro Rosso or Sous Les Palmes?

Oro Rosso takes 2 of 3 categories. Oro Rosso is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Oro Rosso for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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, Oro Rosso or Sous Les Palmes?

Oro Rosso lasts longest (Oro Rosso 64/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oro Rosso or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Oro Rosso 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oro Rosso and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, White Flowers and Jasmine.

Is Oro Rosso or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oro Rosso and Sous Les Palmes?

Oro Rosso has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar 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.