Fragrance comparison

Sunset Kiss vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sunset Kiss

Gulf Orchid

3.7919 votes

Rank #36,311 VanillaGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Sous Les Palmes

Paul Boyer

5.001 votes

Rank #48,582 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Sunset Kiss2/3

Sous Les Palmes1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset KissGulf Orchid

Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 78%

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

42%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySunset Kiss

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

green92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

woody69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPistachioGreen LeavesPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Indian JasmineAmberWhite Flowers

Base6-8+ hrs

Whipped CreamVanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon

Heart

Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Indian Jasmine, White Flowers and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sunset Kiss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter38

Day100

Night47

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,582

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sunset Kiss by Gulf Orchid delivers a playful, sweet contrast that catches you off guard. The first spray punches through with tart blackcurrant and crunchy green pistachio, backed by a quick pinch of pink pepper. Give it ten minutes. The scent softens into sweet Indian jasmine and warm amber before settling into its …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sunset Kiss or Sous Les Palmes?

Sunset Kiss takes 2 of 3 categories. Sunset Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Sous Les Palmes is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sunset Kiss for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sous Les Palmes for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Kiss or Sous Les Palmes?

Sunset Kiss lasts longest (Sunset Kiss 70/100, Sous Les Palmes 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Kiss or Sous Les Palmes?

Sous Les Palmes projects furthest (Sous Les Palmes 75/100, Sunset Kiss 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sunset Kiss and Sous Les Palmes smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Indian Jasmine, White Flowers and Vanilla.

Is Sunset Kiss or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sunset Kiss and Sous Les Palmes?

Sunset Kiss has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pistachio, Green Leaves and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Jasmine, Amber and White Flowers, a base of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. 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.