Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Oriental Rida

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oriental Rida

Badar

4.577 votes

Rank #33,406 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rida takes 3 of 4 categories.

Butterfly
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Rida
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Butterfly1/4

Oriental Rida3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oriental Rida
Sillage & projection: Oriental Rida
Value for money: Oriental Rida
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

Oriental RidaBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rida

SillageOriental Rida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOriental RidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match29%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

LemonGranny Smith appleGrapefruitBergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart

MagnoliaOrangeRoseGeraniumTuberosePistachio

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberOudBenzoinTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesGranny Smith apple, Grapefruit, Magnolia 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

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#33,406

PerfumerSébastien Cresp

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 →

Oriental Rida by Badar is a vibrant citrus-floral unisex scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp bergamot and crisp Granny Smith apple, settling into a heart of magnolia and tuberose before drying down into warm amber and guaiac wood. Ideal for spring days, it provides a modern, energetic profile for anyone seekin…

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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 Oriental Rida?

Oriental Rida takes 3 of 4 categories. Butterfly is rated 3.75/5 from 104 votes; Oriental Rida is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Butterfly for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Rida for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Oriental Rida?

Oriental Rida lasts longest (Oriental Rida 74/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Oriental Rida?

Oriental Rida projects furthest (Oriental Rida 75/100, Butterfly 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Oriental Rida smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Granny Smith apple, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Butterfly or Oriental Rida better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear; Oriental Rida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Oriental Rida?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Oriental Rida has top notes of Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange, Rose and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Oud and Benzoin.