Palimpsest
AftelierEau de Parfum2014
Side by side
Palimpsest vs. Queen of Hearts
Is Palimpsest better than Queen of Hearts?
Queen of Hearts wears longer on skin, while Palimpsest projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Jasmine
sweetwhite floralwoodyfruityamber
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Palimpsest and Queen of Hearts?
| Palimpsest | Queen of Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Mandy Aftel | Steve DeMercado |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Palimpsest and Queen of Hearts smell?
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
What notes do Palimpsest and Queen of Hearts share?
Top
Yuzu
CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes
Heart
JasminePeachYlang-Ylang
JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries
Base
AmbergrisRoyal PoincianaVanilla
IncenseAmberPatchouliFrankincenseVanilleMusk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRoyal PoincianaYlang-Ylang
JasmineWhite Flowers
Fruity Notes
Peach
PlumRed Berries
Citric Notes
Yuzu
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Palimpsest and Queen of Hearts work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Palimpsest or Queen of Hearts?
| Palimpsest | Queen of Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Palimpsest and Queen of Hearts?
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
Keep comparing
More comparisons to explore
Good to know