Fragrance comparison

Sous Les Palmes vs White Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #54,547 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,516 VioletIris

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sous Les Palmes2/3

White Iris1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Iris
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

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

White IrisOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

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

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

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%

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

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

IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon

Heart

LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes

Base

FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Lemon, Castoreum and Labdanum. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

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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White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.

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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, Sous Les Palmes or White Iris?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sous Les Palmes or White Iris?

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

Which projects more, Sous Les Palmes or White Iris?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, White Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sous Les Palmes and White Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Lemon, Castoreum and Labdanum.

Is Sous Les Palmes or White Iris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sous Les Palmes and White Iris?

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. White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber.