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White Iris vs Sous Les Palmes

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

Updated 15 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Les Palmes takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • White Iris

    Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • 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 Iris1/3
Sous Les Palmes2/3
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
White IrisOrdioLab
Sous Les PalmesPaul Boyer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%
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
50%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

14 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageSous Les Palmes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
violet100%
iris92%
powdery84%
floral77%
citrus69%
lavender61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
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
IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon
Heart
LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes
Base
FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk
Top
Orange BlossomGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotTarragonOrangeNeroliLemon
Heart
Bulgarian RoseWhite FlowersYlang YlangGeraniumTuberoseGardeniaMagnoliaJasmine
Base
SandalwoodCastoreumLabdanumoak mossVanillaVetiverSpicesCedar
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
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,547

PerfumerPaul Boyer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSous Les PalmesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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.

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, White Iris or Sous Les Palmes?

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

Which lasts longer, White Iris or Sous Les Palmes?

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

Which projects more, White Iris or Sous Les Palmes?

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

Do White Iris and Sous Les Palmes 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 White Iris or Sous Les Palmes better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. 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.

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