Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Gharbi

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Gharbi

Sarya

5.001 votes

Rank #47,964 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gharbi takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Palimpsest1/4

Gharbi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gharbi
Sillage & projection: Gharbi
Value for money: Gharbi
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

GharbiSarya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

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

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGharbi

SillageGharbi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerGharbiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and woody

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

ApplePlumStrawberryPineapplePeachMelonBergamotLemon

Heart

JasmineLavenderIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidHeliotropeYlang-Ylang

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaLeatherWhite MuskCedar

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

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#47,964

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

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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Gharbi by Sarya opens with a bright, mixed-fruit burst, think apple, plum and tropical pineapple with a squeeze of citrus. As it settles, soft florals and a powdery, slightly cosmetic iris tone show up, before a warm base of vanilla and tonka wraps around clean musk, smooth woods, and a subtle leather touch. It reads …

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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 Gharbi?

Gharbi takes 3 of 4 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Gharbi is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Gharbi for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Gharbi?

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

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Gharbi?

Gharbi projects furthest (Gharbi 75/100, Palimpsest 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Gharbi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Palimpsest or Gharbi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Gharbi?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Gharbi has top notes of Apple, Plum, Strawberry and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.