Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Flower Valley

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Flower Valley

Mawarannahr

5.002 votes

Rank #42,927 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Flower Valley
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Palimpsest2/4

Flower Valley2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower Valley
Sillage & projection: Palimpsest
Value for money: Flower Valley
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

Flower ValleyMawarannahr

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFlower Valley

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFlower ValleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

soft spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and yellow floral

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

Ylang-YlangBergamotJasmine

Heart

LilyDamask RoseHeliotropePeachViolet LeavesPear Blossom

Base

EbonyTonka BeanAmberCoconutWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla. 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

No season votes yet

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#42,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Flower Valley is a woody floral with a rich white-flower heart and a warm, creamy base. Ylang-ylang, jasmine and bergamot give it a bright opening, then rose, lily and heliotrope add softness before vanilla, tonka, amber and coconut make it feel smooth and slightly sweet. It reads feminine and more dressed-up than cas…

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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 Flower Valley?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Flower Valley is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Flower Valley for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Flower Valley?

Flower Valley lasts longest (Flower Valley 80/100, Palimpsest 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Flower Valley?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Flower Valley 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Flower Valley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Palimpsest or Flower Valley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Flower Valley?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Flower Valley has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily, Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Peach, a base of Ebony, Tonka Bean, Amber and Coconut.