Fragrance comparison

Sous Les Palmes vs Swan Danse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,582 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Swan Danse

Analisa Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #27,069 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Swan Danse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sous Les Palmes
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Swan Danse
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sous Les Palmes1/3

Swan Danse2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Swan DanseAnalisa Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySwan Danse

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

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%

white floral100%

rose92%

yellow floral84%

citrus77%

floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both white floral and citrus

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

NeroliRose

Heart

Ylang YlangJasmineOrange

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesOrange, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,582

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,069

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSwan DanseHigher 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 →

Swan Danse by Analisa Parfums captures the grace of its namesake through a light floral composition. The fragrance opens with a clean neroli and rose pairing, softening into a heart of jasmine and ylang ylang. Anchored by a gentle musk, it offers a serene, intimate presence that works perfectly for daily wear in tempe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sous Les Palmes or Swan Danse?

Swan Danse takes 2 of 3 categories. Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Swan Danse is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Swan Danse for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sous Les Palmes or Swan Danse?

Swan Danse lasts longest (Swan Danse 67/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sous Les Palmes or Swan Danse?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Swan Danse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sous Les Palmes and Swan Danse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang.

Is Sous Les Palmes or Swan Danse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sous Les Palmes and Swan Danse?

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. Swan Danse has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Orange, a base of Musk.