Fragrance comparison

Palimpsest vs Un Jardin a Paris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

3 wins

Palimpsest

Aftelier

3.5333 votes

Rank #18,927 SweetYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Un Jardin a Paris

Jean Couturier

3.86203 votes

Rank #29,972 CitrusWhite Floral

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.
Un Jardin a Paris
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Palimpsest3/5

Un Jardin a Paris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Un Jardin a Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Palimpsest
Sillage & projection: Palimpsest
Value for money: Un Jardin a Paris
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

Un Jardin a ParisJean Couturier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 70%

3.86/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Jardin a ParisRating 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

22%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPalimpsest

SillagePalimpsest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUn Jardin a ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

yellow floral92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

woody69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and sweet

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonYuzu

Heart

PeachJasmineYlang-YlangLily

Base

AmberVanilleSandalwoodMusk

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

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#29,972

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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Jean Couturier delivers a bright, sunlit escape with Un Jardin a Paris. This fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon and mandarin orange, capturing the brisk feel of a spring morning in France. As it settles, it reveals a soft center of peach and white jasmine, resting on a quiet base of warm amber and sand…

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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 Un Jardin a Paris?

Palimpsest takes 3 of 5 categories. Palimpsest is rated 3.53/5 from 33 votes; Un Jardin a Paris is rated 3.86/5 from 203 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 Un Jardin a Paris for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Palimpsest or Un Jardin a Paris?

Palimpsest lasts longest (Palimpsest 69/100, Un Jardin a Paris 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palimpsest or Un Jardin a Paris?

Palimpsest projects furthest (Palimpsest 65/100, Un Jardin a Paris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palimpsest and Un Jardin a Paris smell similar?

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

Is Palimpsest or Un Jardin a Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Palimpsest and Un Jardin a Paris?

Palimpsest features Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Yuzu and Vanilla. Un Jardin a Paris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Yuzu, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Lily, a base of Amber, Vanille, Sandalwood and Musk.