Fragrance comparison

Palatine vs Desobediente

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,248 ratings analysed

Palatine

Parfums de Marly

3.641,101 votes

Rank #10,018 PowderyViolet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

8 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,001 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 8 of 8 categories.

Palatine
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Palatine0/8

Desobediente8/8

Ratings & consensus: Desobediente
Community sentiment: Desobediente
Longevity: Desobediente
Sillage & projection: Desobediente
Value for money: Desobediente
Versatility: Desobediente
Note pyramid (duration): Desobediente
Fragranxe ranking: Desobediente

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalatineParfums de Marly

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 1,101 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 56%

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating 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

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerDesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDesobediente

SillageDesobediente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

woody69%

citrus61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · 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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Category winnerDesobedienteLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night29

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Category winnerDesobedienteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,018

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#10,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher 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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Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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 Desobediente?

Desobediente takes 8 of 8 categories. Palatine is rated 3.64/5 from 1,101 votes; Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes. Choose Palatine for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Palatine or Desobediente?

Desobediente lasts longest (Desobediente 68/100, Palatine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palatine or Desobediente?

Desobediente projects furthest (Desobediente 62/100, Palatine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palatine and Desobediente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Peach and Violet.

Is Palatine or Desobediente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palatine is the stronger pick. For winter, Desobediente is the stronger pick. Palatine suits daytime wear; Desobediente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palatine and Desobediente?

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. Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.