Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Fiori d'Oriente

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

3 wins

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Fiori d'Oriente

Bottega Verde

4.2619 votes

Rank #34,311 VanillaRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palimpsest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Fiori d'Oriente
Choose it for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Palimpsest3/5

Fiori d'Oriente2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalimpsestAftelier

Fiori d'OrienteBottega Verde

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

4.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 63%Had 17%Want 19%

Category winnerFiori d'OrienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

32%Love

63%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value80

Category winnerFiori d'OrienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

vanilla100%

rose92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineYlang-YlangPeachYuzuVanillaAmbergrisWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PatchouliYlang-YlangYuzuBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseJasmineCassisPeach

Base

VanillaAmberHeliotropeCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Yuzu. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#34,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPalimpsestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palimpsest opens with bright yuzu and quickly turns stranger, richer, and more intimate. Peach, jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, ambergris, and woods create a floral-fruity scent that can feel creamy, salty, leathery, and animalic at once. This is not an easy blind buy. It suits wearers who enjoy natural perfumes with t…

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Bottega Verde Fiori d'Oriente opens with a bright flash of yuzu and bergamot before softening into a lush heart of Damask rose, jasmine, and sweet peach. A base of warm vanilla, caramel, and powdery heliotrope anchors the floral sweetness. It wears light on warm spring and summer afternoons, creating a relaxed, sun-wa…

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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, Palimpsest or Fiori d'Oriente?

Palimpsest takes 3 of 5 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Fiori d'Oriente is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Fiori d'Oriente for a vanilla and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Fiori d'Oriente?

Palimpsest lasts longest (Palimpsest 69/100, Fiori d'Oriente 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Fiori d'Oriente?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Fiori d'Oriente 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Fiori d'Oriente smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Yuzu.

Is Palimpsest or Fiori d'Oriente better for summer or winter?

Palimpsest suits day or night wear; Fiori d'Oriente suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Fiori d'Oriente?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Fiori d'Oriente has top notes of Patchouli, Ylang-Ylang, Yuzu and Bergamot, heart notes of Damask Rose, Jasmine, Cassis and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Heliotrope and Caramel.