Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Tiger Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Butterfly

Marks & Spencer

3.75104 votes

Rank #15,443 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Tiger Blue

Bortnikoff

3.754 votes

Rank #53,076 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Butterfly3/4

Tiger Blue1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tiger Blue
Sillage & projection: Butterfly
Value for money: Butterfly
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

Tiger BlueBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

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

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTiger Blue

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value33

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

green69%

floral61%

citrus100%

floral91%

powdery83%

fresh spicy74%

amber65%

violet56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitGingerLemon

Heart

MagnoliaVioletGalbanumAmber

Base

MuskAmbergrisVanillaBenzoin

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#53,076

PerfumerChris Maurice, Dmitry Bortnikoff

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…

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Bortnikoff Tiger Blue opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and spicy ginger before settling into a soft floral heart of magnolia and violet. Dry galbanum adds a green texture, while ambergris, benzoin, and vanilla warm the base. Designed for warm spring mornings and humid summer afternoons, it balances crisp…

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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 Tiger Blue?

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

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Tiger Blue?

Tiger Blue lasts longest (Tiger Blue 60/100, Butterfly 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Tiger Blue?

Projection is very close: Butterfly 52/100, Tiger Blue 50/100 for sillage.

Do Butterfly and Tiger Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Violet and Musk.

Is Butterfly or Tiger Blue better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear; Tiger Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Tiger Blue?

Butterfly has top notes of Cucumber, Granny Smith apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet and Rose, a base of Musk and Amber. Tiger Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Magnolia, Violet, Galbanum and Amber, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin.