Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs La Capitale

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

1 wins

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

La Capitale

Linn Young

—0 votes

Rank #75,841 CitrusAromatic

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.
La Capitale
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Butterfly1/1

La Capitale0/1

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

La CapitaleLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

MelonBergamotLemonOrangeGrapefruitPeach

Heart

MagnoliaCardamomVioletCurrant budsJasmineLily

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk. 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#75,841

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 →

Linn Young La Capitale opens with an immediate burst of juicy melon, sharp bergamot, and sweet peach. The top notes create a sunny citrus and fruit forward start that feels crisp and energetic in warm weather. As it settles, green currant buds and clean jasmine ground the bright fruit before drying down into smooth ce…

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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.

Do Butterfly and La Capitale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk.

Is Butterfly or La Capitale better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and La Capitale?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. La Capitale has top notes of Melon, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Cardamom, Violet and Currant buds, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.