Fragrance comparison

Source Joyeuse No2 vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Source Joyeuse No2

Hayari Parfums

4.0616 votes

Rank #40,049 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,442 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Source Joyeuse No2
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Source Joyeuse No21/3

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Les Palmes
Sillage & projection: Sous Les Palmes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Source Joyeuse No2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Source Joyeuse No2Hayari Parfums

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 35%Had 13%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

38%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

anis69%

soft spicy61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both white floral, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBasilStar AniseTarragon

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmineGinger flower

Base

MuskVetiverAmbergris

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tarragon, Jasmine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#54,442

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSource Joyeuse No2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Joyeuse No2 by Hayari Parfums opens with a crisp splash of Italian bergamot, freshly snapped garden basil, and a subtle touch of licorice-like star anise. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the scent blooms into a gentle garden bouquet of sweet honeysuckle, fresh jasmine petals, and spicy ginger flower. The …

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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, Source Joyeuse No2 or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Source Joyeuse No2 is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No2 for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No2 or Sous Les Palmes?

They last about the same: Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Source Joyeuse No2 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No2 or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Source Joyeuse No2 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Joyeuse No2 and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tarragon, Jasmine and Vetiver.

Is Source Joyeuse No2 or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

Source Joyeuse No2 suits daytime wear; Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No2 and Sous Les Palmes?

Source Joyeuse No2 has top notes of Bergamot, Basil, Star Anise and Tarragon, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Jasmine and Ginger flower, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Ambergris. 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.