Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Absolument Femme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Absolument Femme

Absolument Parfumeur

3.2843 votes

Rank #35,242 CitrusFloral

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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Absolument Femme
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Butterfly4/7

Absolument Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Butterfly
Community sentiment: Butterfly
Longevity: Absolument Femme
Sillage & projection: Absolument Femme
Value for money: Butterfly
Versatility: Absolument Femme
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

Absolument FemmeAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 43%

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

9%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerButterflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityAbsolument Femme

SillageAbsolument Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value50

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

GrapefruitTangerineBergamot

Heart

WormwoodVioletMagnoliaSpicesCardamomRoseNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose. 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

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerAbsolument FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#35,242

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Absolument Femme by Absolument Parfumeur is a Floral fragrance for women. Absolument Femme was launched in 2012. Absolument Femme was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot; middle notes are Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia, Spices, Cardamom, Rose, Nutmeg, Lily-of-the…

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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 Absolument Femme?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Absolument Femme is rated 3.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Absolument Femme for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Absolument Femme?

Absolument Femme lasts longest (Absolument Femme 65/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Absolument Femme?

Absolument Femme projects furthest (Absolument Femme 58/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Absolument Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose.

Is Butterfly or Absolument Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Butterfly and Absolument Femme?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Absolument Femme has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Wormwood, Violet, Magnolia and Spices, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.