Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Delicate Heart

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

1 wins

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Delicate Heart

Shirley May

5.001 votes

Rank #51,088 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 1 of 1 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Delicate Heart
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

Butterfly1/1

Delicate Heart0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Delicate HeartShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

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

GrapefruitAppleMagnolia

Heart

RoseTuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmberWoody Notes

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

No season votes yet

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#51,088

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…

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Shirley May Delicate Heart opens with a bright splash of tart grapefruit and crisp apple, softened immediately by a wet magnolia petal note. As it settles, the scent reveals a clean floral heart dominated by lily-of-the-valley and a green-skewing violet. The base remains simple, clinging to the skin with dry woody not…

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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 Delicate Heart?

Butterfly takes 1 of 1 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Delicate Heart is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Delicate Heart for a woody and white floral character.

Do Butterfly and Delicate Heart 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 Delicate Heart better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Delicate Heart?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Delicate Heart has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple and Magnolia, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Woody Notes.