Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs A Bloom

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

A Bloom

Love Passport

3.5632 votes

Rank #44,204 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Bloom
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Butterfly4/7

A Bloom3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

A BloomLove Passport

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 32%Want 45%

Category winnerButterflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

104 votes

16%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerButterflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityA Bloom

SillageA Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value88

Category winnerA BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

cherry69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CucumberGranny Smith appleGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaVioletRose

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmber

Top

Black CurrantCherryGrapefruitLemonBergamot

Heart

ApricotRed AppleLilacMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base

VioletAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk. Durations are only published for Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer33

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night15

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#44,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Marks & Spencer is a crisp, uplifting eau de toilette that focuses on aquatic freshness and bright fruit. It opens with an unmistakable crunch of Granny Smith apple paired with watery cucumber and tart grapefruit. This brisk start quickly gives way to a clean floral core of soft magnolia, violet, and gent…

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A Bloom by Love Passport offers a bright, fruit-forward experience for women who enjoy playful floral scents. It opens with a zesty mix of cherry, grapefruit, and bergamot, leading into a heart of crisp red apple, apricot, and peony. This fragrance works well as a daytime companion for warm spring days, providing a fr…

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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, Butterfly or A Bloom?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; A Bloom is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Bloom for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or A Bloom?

A Bloom lasts longest (A Bloom 62/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or A Bloom?

A Bloom projects furthest (A Bloom 59/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and A Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk.

Is Butterfly or A Bloom better for summer or winter?

For summer, Butterfly is the stronger pick. For winter, A Bloom is the stronger pick. Butterfly suits daytime wear; A Bloom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and A Bloom?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. A Bloom has top notes of Black Currant, Cherry, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Apricot, Red Apple, Lilac and Magnolia, a base of Violet, Amber and Musk.