Fragrance comparison

Bongo Men vs Papillon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Bongo Men

Iconix

3.3010 votes

Rank #62,812 CitrusWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Papillon

Les Copains

3.9771 votes

Rank #33,354 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon takes 5 of 6 categories.

Bongo Men
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Papillon
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bongo Men0/6

Papillon5/6

Ratings & consensus: Papillon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Papillon
Sillage & projection: Papillon
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Papillon
Fragranxe ranking: Papillon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bongo MenIconix

PapillonLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 37%Want 32%

3.97/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 27%Had 43%Want 30%

Category winnerPapillonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPapillon

SillagePapillon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

woody77%

powdery65%

fresh spicy53%

musky42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPomeloOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

LilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink GrapefruitBlack CurrantPeachMelon

Base5-8 hrs

MagnoliaLilyJasmineCedarWhite MuskAmberCardamomViolet Root

Category winnerPapillonLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Spring54

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPapillonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bongo Men by Iconix opens with a sharp burst of bitter pomelo rind, bergamot, and sweet orange flesh. Within ten minutes, the aggressive citrus edge softens into an unexpected heart of waxy lily and dry jasmine petals. Clean sandalwood and powdery white musk anchor the base, giving the composition a rustic, sun-baked …

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Papillon by Les Copains opens with an invigorating splash of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a juicy heart of crisp pink grapefruit, watery melon, sweet peach, and tangy black currant emerges, lending the fragrance a cheerfu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bongo Men or Papillon?

Papillon takes 5 of 6 categories. Bongo Men is rated 3.30/5 from 10 votes; Papillon is rated 3.97/5 from 71 votes. Choose Bongo Men for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Papillon for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bongo Men or Papillon?

Papillon lasts longest (Papillon 55/100, Bongo Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bongo Men or Papillon?

Papillon projects furthest (Papillon 75/100, Bongo Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bongo Men and Papillon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Bongo Men or Papillon better for summer or winter?

Bongo Men suits daytime wear; Papillon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bongo Men and Papillon?

Bongo Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pomelo and Orange, heart notes of Lily and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Papillon has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant, Peach and Melon, a base of Magnolia, Lily, Jasmine and Cedar.