Fragrance comparison

Sonder vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Sonder

Elysian

3.6010 votes

Rank #54,545 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,012 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sonder
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sonder1/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SonderElysian

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

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

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySonder

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotLemonOrangewoodGreen Apple

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaBulgarian RoseJasmineGinger

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaVelvetVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Sonder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#54,012

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sonder by Elysian delivers an immediate blast of crisp lemon, tart green apple, and bright bergamot backed by a subtle orangewood base. The opening creates a sharp, out of the shower freshness that feels like crisp air and sunlit orchards. As the first rush settles, soft florals emerge through Bulgarian rose, magnolia…

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…

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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, Sonder or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Sonder is rated 3.60/5 from 10 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sonder for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sonder or Sous Les Palmes?

Sonder lasts longest (Sonder 73/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sonder or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Sonder 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sonder and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Magnolia and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Sonder or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Sonder suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sonder and Sous Les Palmes?

Sonder has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Orangewood and Green Apple, heart notes of Magnolia, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Velvet 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.