Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Only Me

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

64%scent match

Closely related

Only Me

Alta Moda

—0 votes

Rank #77,541 GreenOzonic

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.
Only Me
Choose it for a green and ozonic character.

Butterfly1/1

Only Me0/1

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

Only MeAlta Moda

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%

green100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

fruity70%

fresh60%

white floral50%

Scent match64%Closely related · both ozonic, aquatic and green

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

CucumberGreen AppleGreen NotesViolet LeafMagnoliaGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseLily-of-the-ValleyRoseViolet

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberWoody Notes

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

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#77,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Only Me by Alta Moda is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Cucumber, Green Apple, Green Notes, Violet Leaf, Magnolia and Grapefruit; middle notes are Tuberose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Violet; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.

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.

Do Butterfly and Only Me smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and green accords. Common notes include Cucumber, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Violet.

Is Butterfly or Only Me better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Only Me?

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