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Palmarola vs Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 129 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Palmarola

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Palmarola2/4
Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Palmarola
Value for money
Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum
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
Sous Les Nuages Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
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

57%Love
14%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevitySous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum

SillagePalmarola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value56
Category winnerSous Les Nuages Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral86%
woody72%
aromatic58%
fresh spicy44%
floral30%
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
green69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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
PeppermintYuzuBergamotLemonRosemary
Heart
GingerJasmineThymePink Pepper
Base
Guaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMuskAmberCedarMoss
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men10
Unisex52
Women38
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,414

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,047

PerfumerFady Adwan

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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Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum pairs a sharp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and peppermint with an earthy backdrop of cypriol oil and guaiac wood. Designed by Fady Adwan, this citrus aromatic scent starts crisp on warm spring mornings before settling into a dry, herbal hum of thyme and cedar.

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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 Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Palmarola is rated 3.82/5 from 122 votes; Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Palmarola for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Palmarola or Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum?

Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum 70/100, Palmarola 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Palmarola or Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum?

Palmarola projects furthest (Palmarola 59/100, Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Palmarola and Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon.

Is Palmarola or Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Palmarola suits daytime wear; Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Palmarola and Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum?

Palmarola features Jasmine, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Lemon. Sous Les Nuages Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Peppermint, Yuzu, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine, Thyme and Pink Pepper, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk and Amber.

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