Fragrance comparison

27 vs Paper Flower Fan

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

The Fragrance Kitchen

2.001 votes

Rank #67,657 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Paper Flower Fan

Prosody London

5.002 votes

Rank #36,030 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paper Flower Fan takes 3 of 4 categories.

27
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paper Flower Fan
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

271/4

Paper Flower Fan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paper Flower Fan
Sillage & projection: Paper Flower Fan
Value for money: 27
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paper Flower Fan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

27The Fragrance Kitchen

Paper Flower FanProsody London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPaper Flower Fan

SillagePaper Flower Fan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winner27Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

warm spicy90%

yellow floral80%

woody70%

sweet60%

aromatic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LemonLime

Base

OrangeCarnation

Top15-30 mins

CarnationLimeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangFreesiaClove

Base6-8+ hrs

CabreuvaAmbretteBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lime and Carnation. Durations are only published for Paper Flower Fan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerKershen Teo

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPaper Flower FanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

27 by The Fragrance Kitchen launches with an immediate burst of sharp lemon, tart lime, and bright citruses that feel crisp and solar. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts away from standard eau de cologne territory. The middle notes of lemon and lime pass into a base anchored by sweet orange and clove-like carna…

Reviews →

Paper Flower Fan by Prosody London opens with a surprisingly bright snap of tart lime and lemon before settling into a warm, spicy floral heart. Built around powdery carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and a prickle of aromatic clove, it smells like a bouquet of garden flowers pressed between the pages of an antique paper …

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, 27 or Paper Flower Fan?

Paper Flower Fan takes 3 of 4 categories. 27 is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Paper Flower Fan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 27 for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paper Flower Fan for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, 27 or Paper Flower Fan?

Paper Flower Fan lasts longest (Paper Flower Fan 80/100, 27 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 27 or Paper Flower Fan?

Paper Flower Fan projects furthest (Paper Flower Fan 50/100, 27 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 27 and Paper Flower Fan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lime and Carnation.

Is 27 or Paper Flower Fan better for summer or winter?

27 suits daytime wear; Paper Flower Fan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 27 and Paper Flower Fan?

27 has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lemon and Lime, a base of Orange and Carnation. Paper Flower Fan has top notes of Carnation, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Freesia and Clove, a base of Cabreuva, Ambrette and Benzoin.