Fragrance comparison

Butterfly vs Oniric

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Butterfly

Mel Merio

3.2512 votes

Rank #53,241 CitrusWhite Floral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Oniric

Água de Cheiro

4.3832 votes

Rank #36,895 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Butterfly
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oniric
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Butterfly2/4

Oniric2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ButterflyMel Merio

OniricÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

4.38/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 27%Had 28%Want 45%

Category winnerOniricRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

53%Love

34%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityButterfly

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

fruity100%

woody88%

sweet77%

white floral65%

patchouli53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange

Heart

White Flowers

Base

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Top

PeachBlack CurrantPineappleOrange

Heart

ApricotJasmineWhite Flowers

Base

PatchouliWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring73

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#36,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOniricHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Butterfly by Mel Merio is a light floral citrus fragrance built around orange and white flowers. It opens bright and simple, then turns sweeter and more floral, with a slightly fresh spicy edge in the background. The limited wearer feedback is mixed, so this is best treated as a sample-first scent. It may suit easy da…

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Oniric by Água de Cheiro opens with a vibrant mix of peach and black currant before settling into a warm, woody embrace. It is a fruity chypre suited for daytime wear during spring or autumn. This fragrance balances sweetness with a grounded, earthy foundation of patchouli and tonka bean, making it a versatile option …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Butterfly or Oniric?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Butterfly is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes; Oniric is rated 4.38/5 from 32 votes. Choose Butterfly for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oniric for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Butterfly or Oniric?

Butterfly lasts longest (Butterfly 70/100, Oniric 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Butterfly or Oniric?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 61/100, Oniric 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Butterfly and Oniric smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange and White Flowers.

Is Butterfly or Oniric better for summer or winter?

Butterfly suits daytime wear; Oniric suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly and Oniric?

Butterfly has top notes of Orange, heart notes of White Flowers. Oniric has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Pineapple and Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Woody Notes and Tonka Bean.