Fragrance comparison

Amber Haze No.15 vs Papilio

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Amber Haze No.15

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #55,501 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #17,310 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papilio takes 4 of 5 categories.

Amber Haze No.15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amber Haze No.151/5

Papilio4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Papilio
Sillage & projection: Papilio
Value for money: Amber Haze No.15
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Papilio
Fragranxe ranking: Papilio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Haze No.15Marie-Stella-Maris

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 84%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillagePapilio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value19

Category winnerAmber Haze No.15Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black PepperBergamotAmbretteCumin

Heart2 to 3 hours

AngelicaJasmineNeroliCarrot Seeds

Base4 to 6 hours

SandalwoodVanillinBenzoinVetiverCedarPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Category winnerPapilioLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,501

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,310

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Haze No.15 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings a soft, grounding approach to the amber profile. It starts with a brief pop of citrus from bergamot alongside earthy black pepper and ambrette seed. The initial sharpness calms quickly as angelica, carrot seeds, and neroli establish a powdery floral heart that sits close t…

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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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, Amber Haze No.15 or Papilio?

Papilio takes 4 of 5 categories. Amber Haze No.15 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Amber Haze No.15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Haze No.15 or Papilio?

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, Amber Haze No.15 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Haze No.15 or Papilio?

Papilio projects furthest (Papilio 57/100, Amber Haze No.15 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Haze No.15 and Papilio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette, Neroli and Vetiver.

Is Amber Haze No.15 or Papilio better for summer or winter?

Amber Haze No.15 suits daytime wear; Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Haze No.15 and Papilio?

Amber Haze No.15 has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Ambrette and Cumin, heart notes of Angelica, Jasmine, Neroli and Carrot Seeds, a base of Sandalwood, Vanillin, Benzoin and Vetiver. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.