Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Glam Rouge

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Glam Rouge

Naomi Campbell

3.67103 votes

Rank #17,335 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glam Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories.

Palimpsest
Choose it for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Glam Rouge
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Palimpsest2/5

Glam Rouge3/5

Ratings & consensus: Glam Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palimpsest
Sillage & projection: Palimpsest
Value for money: Glam Rouge
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Glam Rouge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalimpsestAftelier

Glam RougeNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

3.67/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 39%Had 35%Want 26%

Category winnerGlam RougeRating 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

19%Love

50%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGlam RougeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

sweet90%

white floral80%

floral70%

woody60%

powdery50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, citrus and white 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

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotBitter Orange Blossom

Heart

Orange BlossomAlmond BlossomPeachYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaWoody Notes

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

Spring84

Summer100

Fall81

Winter31

Day100

Night75

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#17,335

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGlam RougeHigher 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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Glam Rouge by Naomi Campbell offers a bright burst of citrus for warm weather. Orange and bitter orange blossom lead the scent, settling into a soft base of peach and vanilla. It is a casual choice for spring days when you want a light, fruity presence that does not overpower your surroundings.

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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 Glam Rouge?

Glam Rouge takes 3 of 5 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Glam Rouge is rated 3.67/5 from 103 votes. Choose Palimpsest for a sweet and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Glam Rouge for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Glam Rouge?

Palimpsest lasts longest (Palimpsest 69/100, Glam Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Glam Rouge?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Glam Rouge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Glam Rouge smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Palimpsest or Glam Rouge better for summer or winter?

Palimpsest suits day or night wear; Glam Rouge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Glam Rouge?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Glam Rouge has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Bitter Orange Blossom, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Almond Blossom, Peach and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes.