Fragrance comparison

Sous Les Palmes vs Splendid Life

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,518 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Splendid Life

Revlon

—0 votes

Rank #74,228 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Splendid Life
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sous Les Palmes1/2

Splendid Life1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Splendid Life
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Splendid LifeRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySplendid Life

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

floral65%

vanilla56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

Top

BergamotJasmineSweet Orange

Heart

MagnoliaGardeniaOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Gardenia and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,518

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Splendid Life by Revlon is a floral-forward scent released in 2011. It opens with bright bergamot and sweet orange before settling into a heart of magnolia, gardenia, and ylang-ylang. The base relies on creamy vanilla and white musk to provide a lingering, soft finish. It is a suitable option for everyday wear during …

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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 lasts longer, Sous Les Palmes or Splendid Life?

Splendid Life lasts longest (Splendid Life 80/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sous Les Palmes and Splendid Life smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Gardenia and Magnolia.

Is Sous Les Palmes or Splendid Life better for summer or winter?

Sous Les Palmes suits evening wear; Splendid Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sous Les Palmes and Splendid Life?

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. Splendid Life has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Woody Notes.