Fragrance comparison

Palermo vs Brulant

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 634 ratings analysed

Palermo

Byredo

3.47633 votes

Rank #13,517 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Brulant

Trouvessa

5.001 votes

Rank #53,411 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brulant takes 2 of 3 categories.

Palermo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Brulant
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Palermo1/3

Brulant2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brulant
Sillage & projection: Brulant
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Palermo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalermoByredo

BrulantTrouvessa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

542 votes

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBrulant

SillageBrulant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

MuskRose

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

Sea NotesOrangeLemonCitruses

Heart

PatchouliJasmineRoseSagePine

Base

PetitgrainCardamomVetiverCamphorCloveTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Petitgrain, Musk and Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,517

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#53,411

PerfumerShubha Rajmohan

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalermoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palermo is a sharp, citrus-forward fragrance designed for sun-drenched days. It features a bright mix of bergamot and petitgrain that captures the essence of a Mediterranean lemon grove. Perfect for casual summer outings, this scent offers a clean and uplifting experience that feels crisp on the skin, providing a refr…

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Trouvessa Brulant opens with crisp sea notes, sharp lemon, and bright orange before settling into aromatic pine needles, earthy sage, and warm clove. Created by perfumer Shubha Rajmohan in 2023, this woody aquatic fragrance anchors its salty coastal breeze in dry vetiver and camphorous cardamom. It suits cool spring m…

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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, Palermo or Brulant?

Brulant takes 2 of 3 categories. Palermo is rated 3.47/5 from 633 votes; Brulant is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Palermo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Brulant for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Palermo or Brulant?

Brulant lasts longest (Brulant 100/100, Palermo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palermo or Brulant?

Brulant projects furthest (Brulant 100/100, Palermo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palermo and Brulant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Citruses, Petitgrain, Musk and Rose.

Is Palermo or Brulant better for summer or winter?

Brulant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palermo and Brulant?

Palermo has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Brulant has top notes of Sea Notes, Orange, Lemon and Citruses, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose and Sage, a base of Petitgrain, Cardamom, Vetiver and Camphor.