Fragrance comparison

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood vs Papillon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Claus Porto

4.333 votes

Rank #58,603 FruityViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Papillon

One Love

5.005 votes

Rank #37,279 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Choose it for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Papillon
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood1/4

Papillon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Papillon
Sillage & projection: Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood
Value for money: Papillon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Papillon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian WoodClaus Porto

PapillonOne Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityPapillon

SillageAgua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerPapillonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

violet88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

soft spicy42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletGrapesRed Currant

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleTangerineGrapes

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet and Grapes. Durations are only published for Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

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#58,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,279

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapillonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood by Claus Porto is a curious fruity floral cologne centered on violet, grapes, and red currant. Despite the oriental name, the actual aroma emphasizes crisp tartness and sweet berry juice rather than heavy resins. The opening pairs red currant with ripe grapes, giving an immediate burs…

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Papillon by One Love, launched in 2006, is a vibrant floral fruity scent for women. It leads with a bright burst of pineapple, tangerine, and grapes. The heart reveals a bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and violet, which eventually settles into a soft base of sandalwood and musk. It serves as a casual everyday choice …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Papillon?

Papillon takes 3 of 4 categories. Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Papillon is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood for a fruity and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Papillon for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Papillon?

Papillon lasts longest (Papillon 68/100, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Papillon?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood projects furthest (Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood 69/100, Papillon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Papillon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet and Grapes.

Is Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood or Papillon better for summer or winter?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood suits evening wear; Papillon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood and Papillon?

Agua De Colonia No.3 Arabian Wood features Violet, Grapes and Red Currant. Papillon has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Grapes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.