Fragrance comparison

Brûlée vs Jardin des Papillons

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 100 ratings analysed

Brûlée

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.2074 votes

Rank #5,507 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jardin des Papillons

PARIS CORNER

4.5026 votes

Rank #22,318 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin des Papillons takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brûlée
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Jardin des Papillons
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brûlée3/7

Jardin des Papillons4/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardin des Papillons
Community sentiment: Jardin des Papillons
Longevity: Brûlée
Sillage & projection: Brûlée
Value for money: Jardin des Papillons
Versatility: Jardin des Papillons
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brûlée

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrûléeAhmed Al Maghribi

Jardin des PapillonsPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 29%Had 2%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBrûlée

SillageBrûlée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

caramel69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

amber44%

musky30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelCardamomSugarCoconutSicilian Bergamot

Heart

VanillaFrankincenseMilkChocolateOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanWhite MuskAmbroxan

Top30 to 45 minutes

MandarinCandied LemonOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbroxanVanillaSugar

InformationalShared notesSugar, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Jardin des Papillons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer36

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer73

Fall67

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex54

Women12

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerBrûléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brulee is a creamy amber gourmand built around caramel, vanilla, milk, and soft spice. It opens sweet and smooth, then settles into a musky, powdery drydown with chocolate, tonka, and ambroxan giving it extra weight. It suits buyers who enjoy rich vanilla scents for cooler weather and evenings, but want something sof…

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Jardin des Papillons by PARIS CORNER offers a bright, sweet take on citrus. The scent opens with a lively burst of candied lemon, sweet mandarin, and juicy orange, creating an immediate sensation of sunlit citrus peel dusted in confectioners sugar. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of orange blossom and jasmin…

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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, Brûlée or Jardin des Papillons?

Jardin des Papillons takes 4 of 7 categories. Brûlée is rated 4.20/5 from 74 votes; Jardin des Papillons is rated 4.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Brûlée for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jardin des Papillons for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brûlée or Jardin des Papillons?

Brûlée lasts longest (Brûlée 78/100, Jardin des Papillons 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brûlée or Jardin des Papillons?

Brûlée projects furthest (Brûlée 67/100, Jardin des Papillons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brûlée and Jardin des Papillons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Sugar, Vanilla, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

Is Brûlée or Jardin des Papillons better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jardin des Papillons is the stronger pick. For winter, Brûlée is the stronger pick. Brûlée suits evening wear; Jardin des Papillons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brûlée and Jardin des Papillons?

Brûlée has top notes of Caramel, Cardamom, Sugar and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, Frankincense, Milk and Chocolate, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk and Ambroxan. Jardin des Papillons has top notes of Mandarin, Candied Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Sugar.