Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs OMG

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

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OMG

M by Zhor

5.001 votes

Rank #45,554 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OMG 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.
OMG
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Palimpsest1/4

OMG3/4

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

OMGM by Zhor

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 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

LongevityOMG

SillageOMG

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOMGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

fruity77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, 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

RoseMandarin

Heart

PeachCoconutYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,927

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#45,554

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…

Reviews →

OMG by M by Zhor is a vibrant floral woody musk that blends bright mandarin and rose with a creamy, tropical heart of coconut and peach. Grounded by warm vanilla and smooth woody notes, it feels modern and versatile for any season. It offers a playful yet refined presence on the skin, suitable for casual daytime wear …

Reviews →

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 OMG?

OMG takes 3 of 4 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; OMG 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 OMG for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or OMG?

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

Which projects more, Palimpsest or OMG?

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

Do Palimpsest and OMG smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach and Vanilla.

Is Palimpsest or OMG better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Palimpsest and OMG?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. OMG has top notes of Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Peach, Coconut, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.