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    Side by side

    Palimpsest vs. Queen of Hearts

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Queen of Hearts wears longer on skin, while Palimpsest projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Palimpsest vs. Queen of Hearts
    PalimpsestQueen of Hearts
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142010
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerMandy AftelSteve DeMercado
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Palimpsest

    Sweet
    White Floral
    Yellow Floral
    Citrus
    Vanilla
    Woody
    Fruity
    Amber

    Queen of Hearts

    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Fruity
    White Floral
    Cinnamon
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    Patchouli

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Yuzu
    CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes
    Heart
    JasminePeachYlang-Ylang
    JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries
    Base
    AmbergrisRoyal PoincianaVanilla
    IncenseAmberPatchouliFrankincenseVanilleMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Palimpsest vs. Queen of Hearts
    PalimpsestQueen of Hearts
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. Palimpsest waits. The yuzu opens crisp, then the florals take over, jasmine, peach, ylang-ylang in a lush tangle, before firetree's smoky depth settles in.Palimpsest
    Queen of Hearts doesn't whisper. It's bold oriental warmth with a fruity-spicy opening that declares itself in the first minute. That frankincense and amber base is what people remember, smoky.Queen of Hearts