Fragrance comparison

Pelagos vs The Palace

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

Pelagos

Parfums Dusita

3.69280 votes

Rank #8,157 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

The Palace

Jazeel

3.8965 votes

Rank #28,326 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Palace takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pelagos
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Palace
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pelagos1/7

The Palace6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PelagosParfums Dusita

The PalaceJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

Category winnerThe PalaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

280 votes

55%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerThe PalaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Palace

SillageThe Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value46

Category winnerThe PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

iris56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

CypressPineClary SageOakmossBergamotLitsea CubebaOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisJasmineThymeTonka Bean

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodVetiverAmyrisPatchouliIncenseAmbretteBenzoin

Top

Bay LeafLemonBergamotCardamomOrange Blossom

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineBulgarian RoseMarshmallow

Base

CypressOakmossOrrisVetiverLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCypress, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Orris. Durations are only published for Pelagos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Spring52

Summer9

Fall87

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerThe PalaceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 20%Party 9%

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,157

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#28,326

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPelagosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pelagos by Parfums Dusita takes the idea of a coastal breeze and strips away synthetic melon calone. Instead, it hits the skin with crisp cypress, bitter pine needles, and zesty bergamot. The citrus sparkles for twenty minutes before buttery orris root and earthy oakmoss take control. You get a clean, dry soap lather …

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Jazeel The Palace opens with a sharp burst of aromatic bay leaf, tart bergamot, and crushed cardamom pod. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus recedes to introduce a dense floral core of Bulgarian rose and ylang-ylang, grounded by a subtle marshmallow note that cushions the herb-heavy start. The dry down turns dry…

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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, Pelagos or The Palace?

The Palace takes 6 of 7 categories. Pelagos is rated 3.69/5 from 280 votes; The Palace is rated 3.89/5 from 65 votes. Choose Pelagos for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Palace for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pelagos or The Palace?

The Palace lasts longest (The Palace 84/100, Pelagos 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pelagos or The Palace?

The Palace projects furthest (The Palace 78/100, Pelagos 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pelagos and The Palace smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Oakmoss, Bergamot and Orris.

Is Pelagos or The Palace better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Palace is the stronger pick. For winter, The Palace is the stronger pick. Pelagos suits daytime wear; The Palace suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pelagos and The Palace?

Pelagos has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Oakmoss, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Thyme and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Amyris and Patchouli. The Palace has top notes of Bay Leaf, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Cypress, Oakmoss, Orris and Vetiver.