Fragrance comparison

The Palm vs Foggy Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

The Palm

Sakan · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #55,350 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Foggy Forest

Sanchez

4.867 votes

Rank #30,467 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Foggy Forest takes 4 of 4 categories.

The Palm
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.
Foggy Forest
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Palm0/4

Foggy Forest4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Foggy Forest
Sillage & projection: Foggy Forest
Value for money: Foggy Forest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Foggy Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The PalmSakan

Foggy ForestSanchez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage97

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityFoggy Forest

SillageFoggy Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerFoggy ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

soft spicy74%

woody65%

fresh spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

floral77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageCardamomPepper

Heart

AmberPatchouliCedarwood

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

BergamotCardamomPepper

Heart

Floral NotesJasmineNutmegLabdanum

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pepper, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,350

PerfumerAna Gomez

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFoggy ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Palm by Sakan is a comforting, easy-to-wear amber fragrance that pairs crisp herbal freshness with smooth woody warmth. It opens with an invigorating burst of aromatic clary sage, crushed green cardamom pods, and black pepper before softening into golden amber, dry cedarwood, and clean patchouli. A gentle base of …

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Foggy Forest by Sanchez opens with crisp bergamot, cracked pepper, and green cardamom before shifting into a dark heart of labdanum, jasmine, and nutmeg. The dry-down rests on earthy patchouli, dry cedarwood, and smooth musk. It wears best during cool autumn mornings when damp air sharpens its woody, fresh spicy accor…

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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, The Palm or Foggy Forest?

Foggy Forest takes 4 of 4 categories. The Palm is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Foggy Forest is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose The Palm for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Choose Foggy Forest for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Palm or Foggy Forest?

Foggy Forest lasts longest (Foggy Forest 92/100, The Palm 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Palm or Foggy Forest?

Foggy Forest projects furthest (Foggy Forest 97/100, The Palm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Palm and Foggy Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pepper, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is The Palm or Foggy Forest better for summer or winter?

Foggy Forest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Palm and Foggy Forest?

The Palm has top notes of Clary Sage, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk. Foggy Forest has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Floral Notes, Jasmine, Nutmeg and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Musk.