Fragrance comparison

Spiced Bergamot vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Spiced Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.7765 votes

Rank #17,942 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,331 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Spiced Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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.

Spiced Bergamot1/3

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: Spiced Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spiced BergamotMarks & Spencer

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 74%Had 15%Want 11%

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

29%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySous Les Palmes

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersOrange BlossomMuskCedarAmberLemonCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Cedar. Durations are only published for Spiced Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer61

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night28

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex46

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,331

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpiced BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marks & Spencer Spiced Bergamot is an aromatic spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and soft floral warmth. It begins with a lively burst of zesty bergamot and tangy lemon, quickly accented by dry, piquant cardamom. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent softens into sweet orange blossom and delicate white …

Reviews →

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 →

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, Spiced Bergamot or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories. Spiced Bergamot is rated 3.77/5 from 65 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Spiced Bergamot for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Spiced Bergamot or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes lasts longest (Sous Les Palmes 60/100, Spiced Bergamot 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spiced Bergamot or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Spiced Bergamot 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spiced Bergamot and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom and Cedar.

Is Spiced Bergamot or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Spiced Bergamot and Sous Les Palmes?

Spiced Bergamot features Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar. 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.