Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Bite Me Now

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bite Me Now

Style Parfum

5.002 votes

Rank #43,005 VanillaCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bite Me Now takes 2 of 3 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bite Me Now
Choose it for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Butterfly1/3

Bite Me Now2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bite Me Now
Sillage & projection: Bite Me Now
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Bite Me NowStyle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBite Me Now

SillageBite Me Now

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

caramel92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and citrus

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

CucumberGrapefruitMagnolia

Heart

CaramelVioletLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaSandalwoodWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesCucumber, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Violet. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#43,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Style Parfum Bite Me Now brings together fresh aquatic elements and rich gourmand notes in an unexpected combination. The opening spray hits with crisp cucumber, tart grapefruit, and light magnolia. That initial watery brightness gives way to a heart of rich caramel, violet, and lily-of-the-valley. Finally, the base s…

Reviews →

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 Bite Me Now?

Bite Me Now takes 2 of 3 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Bite Me Now is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bite Me Now for a vanilla and caramel character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Bite Me Now?

Bite Me Now lasts longest (Bite Me Now 60/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Bite Me Now?

Bite Me Now projects furthest (Bite Me Now 56/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Bite Me Now smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Violet.

Is Butterfly or Bite Me Now better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear; Bite Me Now suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Bite Me Now?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Bite Me Now has top notes of Cucumber, Grapefruit and Magnolia, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Amber.