Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Frammenti

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 277 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Frammenti

Bois 1920

3.86173 votes

Rank #12,927 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frammenti takes 5 of 7 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Frammenti
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Butterfly2/7

Frammenti5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

FrammentiBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.86/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerFrammentiRating 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

46%Love

23%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerButterflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFrammenti

SillageFrammenti

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value48

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

amber100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both fruity 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 CurrantRhubarbGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseVioletIncenseMagnoliaGeranium

Base

CaramelVanillaBenzoinAmberWhite Musk

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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter96

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFrammentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men3

Unisex36

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFrammentiHigher 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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Frammenti opens with tart black currant, rhubarb and citrus, then settles into a plush rose-vanilla heart with powdery florals and a soft ambered base. The overall effect is sweet, smooth and slightly green rather than dark or woody. It suits shoppers who enjoy modern rosy gourmands with noticeable presence. Based on …

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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 Frammenti?

Frammenti takes 5 of 7 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Frammenti is rated 3.86/5 from 173 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Frammenti for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Frammenti?

Frammenti lasts longest (Frammenti 78/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Frammenti?

Frammenti projects furthest (Frammenti 69/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Frammenti smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose.

Is Butterfly or Frammenti better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Butterfly and Frammenti?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Frammenti has top notes of Black Currant, Rhubarb, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Incense and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber.