Fragrance comparison

Palermo vs Eau d'Aviateur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 666 ratings analysed

Palermo

Byredo

3.47633 votes

Rank #13,517 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Eau d'Aviateur

Atelier Flou

4.1833 votes

Rank #35,463 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Aviateur takes 6 of 7 categories.

Palermo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Eau d'Aviateur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Palermo1/7

Eau d'Aviateur6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalermoByredo

Eau d'AviateurAtelier Flou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerEau d'AviateurRating 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

48%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerEau d'AviateurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Aviateur

SillageEau d'Aviateur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEau d'AviateurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

musky70%

aromatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

CitrusesBergamotOrange

Heart

PetitgrainViolet LeafFlowers

Base

CivetTeaMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Musk. 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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall30

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerEau d'AviateurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,517

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#35,463

PerfumerJean-Francois Cabos

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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Eau d'Aviateur opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter orange, backed instantly by the sharp green snap of petitgrain. It quickly settles into a cool heart dominated by crisp violet leaf and soft floral undertones, giving the fragrance a fresh, air-spun quality suited for warm spring and summer mornings. As …

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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 Eau d'Aviateur?

Eau d'Aviateur takes 6 of 7 categories. Palermo is rated 3.47/5 from 633 votes; Eau d'Aviateur is rated 4.18/5 from 33 votes. Choose Palermo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Eau d'Aviateur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palermo or Eau d'Aviateur?

Eau d'Aviateur lasts longest (Eau d'Aviateur 62/100, Palermo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palermo or Eau d'Aviateur?

Eau d'Aviateur projects furthest (Eau d'Aviateur 63/100, Palermo 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palermo and Eau d'Aviateur smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Palermo or Eau d'Aviateur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau d'Aviateur is the stronger pick. For winter, Palermo is the stronger pick. Eau d'Aviateur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palermo and Eau d'Aviateur?

Palermo has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Eau d'Aviateur has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Violet Leaf and Flowers, a base of Civet, Tea, Musk and Sandalwood.