Fragrance comparison

Palatine vs Ares de Shiraz

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,168 ratings analysed

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

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38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Ares de Shiraz

Natura

4.1967 votes

Rank #28,168 FruityCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ares de Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories.

Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ares de Shiraz
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Palatine2/7

Ares de Shiraz5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ares de Shiraz
Community sentiment: Ares de Shiraz
Longevity: Ares de Shiraz
Sillage & projection: Ares de Shiraz
Value for money: Ares de Shiraz
Versatility: Palatine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palatine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalatineParfums de Marly

Ares de ShirazNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 16%Had 65%Want 19%

Category winnerAres de ShirazRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

1,101 votes

45%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerAres de ShirazMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAres de Shiraz

SillageAres de Shiraz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAres de ShirazBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PearBergamotMandarinPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletFloral bouquetLavender

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Top

PearVioletBergamotLimeViolet Leaves

Heart

Tea RoseLily-of-the-ValleyCassisLilyPeach

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet. Durations are only published for Palatine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter39

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPalatineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#28,168

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalatineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Palatine feels like stepping out of a luxury shower into fresh silk. The scent starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, crisp bergamot, and sweet mandarin. It is vibrant and clean. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus sparkle softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and clean lavender petals…

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Ares de Shiraz is a bright floral fruity scent built around crisp pear, citrus and violet leaves, then softened with rose, lily and a light peach nuance. It opens fresh and slightly green, with a powdery floral heart that keeps it gentle rather than sugary. The musky sandalwood base gives it a clean, softly woody fini…

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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, Palatine or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz takes 5 of 7 categories. Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes; Ares de Shiraz is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ares de Shiraz for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palatine or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz lasts longest (Ares de Shiraz 70/100, Palatine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palatine or Ares de Shiraz?

Ares de Shiraz projects furthest (Ares de Shiraz 64/100, Palatine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palatine and Ares de Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet.

Is Palatine or Ares de Shiraz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palatine is the stronger pick. For winter, Ares de Shiraz is the stronger pick. Palatine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palatine and Ares de Shiraz?

Palatine has top notes of Pear, Bergamot, Mandarin and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Floral bouquet and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Patchouli. Ares de Shiraz has top notes of Pear, Violet, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Tea Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cassis and Lily, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.