Fragrance comparison

Palermo vs Her | Her

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 710 ratings analysed

4 wins

Palermo

Byredo

3.47633 votes

Rank #13,517 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Her | Her

Who is Elijah

3.3777 votes

Rank #19,653 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palermo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Palermo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Her | Her
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Palermo4/7

Her | Her3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalermoByredo

Her | HerWho is Elijah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 633 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.37/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 60%Had 13%Want 27%

Category winnerPalermoRating 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

18%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

21%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerPalermoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityHer | Her

SillagePalermo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value53

Category winnerHer | HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

musky58%

fresh44%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

CitrusesBergamotVetiverGrapefruit

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryOrange BlossomFloral Notes

Base

CedarMuskAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHer | HerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

Men7

Unisex40

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,517

PerfumerBen Gorham

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#19,653

PerfumerRaquel Bouris

Launched—

Reviews21

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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Her | Her opens with bright bergamot, grapefruit and bitter green petitgrain, then settles into a clean citrus musk with cedar and soft amber underneath. It wears light, fresh and slightly herbal rather than sweet. This suits warm weather, daytime use and anyone who likes airy citrus scents with a subtle woody edge. S…

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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 Her | Her?

Palermo takes 4 of 7 categories. Palermo is rated 3.47/5 from 633 votes; Her | Her is rated 3.37/5 from 77 votes. Choose Palermo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Her | Her for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palermo or Her | Her?

Her | Her lasts longest (Her | Her 51/100, Palermo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palermo or Her | Her?

Palermo projects furthest (Palermo 51/100, Her | Her 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palermo and Her | Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Palermo or Her | Her better for summer or winter?

For summer, Palermo is the stronger pick. For winter, Her | Her is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palermo and Her | Her?

Palermo has top notes of Citruses, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Her | Her has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Vetiver and Grapefruit, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Orange Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.