Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Fresco di Vetiver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Fresco di Vetiver

I Profumi di Firenze

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,429 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fresco di Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Butterfly3/6

Fresco di Vetiver3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMarks & Spencer

Fresco di VetiverI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%

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

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFresco di Vetiver

SillageFresco di Vetiver

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%

aromatic92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonJuniperArtemisia

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange FlowerRoseVioletMagnoliaLilac

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSandalwoodAmberFrench labdanum

Category winnerFresco di VetiverLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#41,429

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

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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Fresco di Vetiver by I Profumi di Firenze hits the skin with an intensely bitter burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and crushed juniper berries. It is bracing and unapologetically dry. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus flash evaporates to reveal a dusty, herbaceous heart of artemisia, subtle lilac, and gree…

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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 Fresco di Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Fresco di Vetiver is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresco di Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Fresco di Vetiver?

Fresco di Vetiver lasts longest (Fresco di Vetiver 72/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Fresco di Vetiver?

Fresco di Vetiver projects furthest (Fresco di Vetiver 68/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Fresco di Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Rose.

Is Butterfly or Fresco di Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear; Fresco di Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Fresco di Vetiver?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Fresco di Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Juniper, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Rose, Violet and Magnolia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Amber and French labdanum.