Fragrance comparison

Puredistance I No. 01 vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 445 ratings analysed

2 wins

Puredistance I No. 01

Puredistance

3.86444 votes

Rank #9,235 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,403 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puredistance I No. 01 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Puredistance I No. 01
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Puredistance I No. 012/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puredistance I No. 01
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puredistance I No. 01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Puredistance I No. 01Puredistance

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

444 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPuredistance I No. 01

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

TangerineNeroliCassisOrange Blossom

Heart3-5 hrs

MimosaMagnoliaTaif RoseJasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Puredistance I No. 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night37

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women84

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 23%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,235

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#48,403

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuredistance I No. 01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance I No. 01 is an exquisite pure perfume extract built around sparkling citrus and dewy florals. The initial spray delivers bright tangerine peel, bitter neroli, and tart cassis before revealing a lush, velvety floral core. Soft mimosa and magnolia meld seamlessly with Taif rose and jasmine, creating a radia…

Reviews →

Paul Boyer launched Sous Les Palmes in 1946 as a dramatic chypre floral built around high-contrast accords. The spray opens with fizzy aldehydes, bergamot, and bitter tarragon before settling into a dense heart of Bulgarian rose, ylang ylang, and tuberose. As the floral bouquet warms on skin, earthy oak moss, castoreu…

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, Puredistance I No. 01 or Sous Les Palmes?

Puredistance I No. 01 takes 2 of 3 categories. Puredistance I No. 01 is rated 3.86/5 from 444 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Puredistance I No. 01 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Puredistance I No. 01 or Sous Les Palmes?

Puredistance I No. 01 lasts longest (Puredistance I No. 01 66/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Puredistance I No. 01 or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Puredistance I No. 01 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Puredistance I No. 01 and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Puredistance I No. 01 or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Puredistance I No. 01 suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Puredistance I No. 01 and Sous Les Palmes?

Puredistance I No. 01 has top notes of Tangerine, Neroli, Cassis and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Magnolia, Taif Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. Sous Les Palmes has top notes of Orange Blossom, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers, Ylang Ylang and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Castoreum, Labdanum and oak moss.