Fragrance comparison

Palmarola vs Soul

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Palmarola

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.82122 votes

Rank #18,414 CitrusWhite Floral

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64%scent match

Closely related

Soul

Roberto Manrique

2.002 votes

Rank #74,546 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Palmarola takes 4 of 4 categories.

Palmarola
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soul
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.

Palmarola4/4

Soul0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PalmarolaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

SoulRoberto Manrique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

2.00/ 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

27%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

122 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityPalmarola

SillagePalmarola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPalmarolaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

JasmineBergamotGuaiac WoodLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

NeroliYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverVanillaIncense

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon. Durations are only published for Palmarola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall63

Winter17

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex52

Women38

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,414

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#74,546

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPalmarolaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Palmarola by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry floral woody scent centered on bright citrus, clean jasmine, and smoky guaiac wood. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon and bitter bergamot, delivering a zesty, sunlit impression reminiscent of the Mediterranean coast. As the citrus settles, …

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Soul by Roberto Manrique is a woody aromatic creation from 2015 that centers on a citrus-led opening transitioning into an herbal and floral heart. Built upon a sturdy base of sandalwood, guaiac wood, and vetiver, this composition aims for a classic masculine structure. It performs best in moderate climates and works …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Palmarola or Soul?

Palmarola takes 4 of 4 categories. Palmarola is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes; Soul is rated 2.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Palmarola for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soul for a woody and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Palmarola or Soul?

Palmarola lasts longest (Palmarola 66/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palmarola or Soul?

Palmarola projects furthest (Palmarola 59/100, Soul 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palmarola and Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.

Is Palmarola or Soul better for summer or winter?

Palmarola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palmarola and Soul?

Palmarola features Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon. Soul has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.