Recedere vs Palolem
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Palolem takes 4 of 4 categories.
RecedereChoose it for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
PalolemChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Recedere0/4
Palolem4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Palolem
- Sillage & projection
- Palolem
- Value for money
- Palolem
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Palolem
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RecedereArpa StudiosPalolemSasvaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
4.17/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
48%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPalolem
SillagePalolem
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPalolemBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
mossy86%
earthy72%
fruity58%
soft spicy44%
sweet30%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
amber77%
citrus69%
sweet61%
Scent match9%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Licoriceplum
Heart
StyraxNeroli
Base
CedarMossWet Plaster
Top
OrangeRumCinnamonBourbon VanillaPlumCardamom
Heart
SageCarnationChampacaJasmineBlack PepperLavender
Base
AmberMossMuskCedarBenzoinBalsamic Notes
InformationalShared notesplum, Cedar and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring81
Summer81
Fall100
Winter63
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,214
PerfumerPing Wei Ling
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerPalolemHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRecedere opens with an unusual contrast between bittersweet licorice and dark plum before revealing a damp mineral undertone. As it settles on skin, rich resinous styrax and a touch of clean neroli balance the deep woodiness of cedar and oakmoss. The defining character comes from a distinctive wet plaster note that sm…
Reviews →Palolem by Sasva opens with a bright orange lift warmed by rum, cinnamon and cardamom, then turns plush with plum and bourbon vanilla. As it settles, aromatic herbs, peppery florals and a soft lavender thread keep it textured rather than syrupy. The dry down reads ambered and balsamic with cedar, moss and clean musk, …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Recedere or Palolem?
Palolem takes 4 of 4 categories. Recedere is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Palolem is rated 4.17/5 from 53 votes. Choose Recedere for a woody and mossy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Palolem for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Recedere or Palolem?
Palolem lasts longest (Palolem 84/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Recedere or Palolem?
Palolem projects furthest (Palolem 74/100, Recedere 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Recedere and Palolem smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include plum, Cedar and Moss.
Is Recedere or Palolem better for summer or winter?
Recedere suits day or night wear; Palolem suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Recedere and Palolem?
Recedere has top notes of Licorice and plum, heart notes of Styrax and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Moss and Wet Plaster. Palolem has top notes of Orange, Rum, Cinnamon and Bourbon Vanilla, heart notes of Sage, Carnation, Champaca and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Moss, Musk and Cedar.
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