Fragrance comparison

Sous Les Palmes vs Summer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,518 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Summer

Tom Tailor

4.754 votes

Rank #39,932 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Sous Les Palmes2/3

Summer1/3

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: Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

SummerTom Tailor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 36%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value92

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%

floral83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

musky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

LemonBergamotMarigold

Heart

Orange BlossomMagnolia

Base

CedarMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon 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

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,518

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSummerHigher 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…

Reviews →

Tom Tailor Summer opens with a brisk splash of lemon and bergamot, backed by a slightly bitter marigold note that keeps the start from feeling like kitchen cleaner. As it warms on the skin, the sharp citrus edge softens into a quiet, clean white floral heart of orange blossom and magnolia. It is an uncomplicated scent…

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, Sous Les Palmes or Summer?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Summer is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Summer for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sous Les Palmes or Summer?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Summer 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sous Les Palmes or Summer?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Summer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sous Les Palmes and Summer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Magnolia.

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

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

What are the notes in Sous Les Palmes and Summer?

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. Summer has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Marigold, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Musk and Amber.