Fragrance comparison

Butterfly Effect vs Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 205 ratings analysed

Butterfly Effect

The Dua Brand

2.502 votes

Rank #68,391 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

Perry Ellis

3.94203 votes

Rank #6,512 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Butterfly Effect
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Butterfly Effect0/1

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men1/1

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: Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Butterfly EffectThe Dua Brand

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For MenPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.94/ 5 · 203 votes

Have 43%Had 18%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

59%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

203 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

ArtemisiaCorianderLavenderCardamomJasmineStyraxMossFir

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bitter OrangeCardamomCorianderClary Sage

Heart

LavenderFirMintCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMossMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Moss. Durations are only published for Butterfly Effect, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,512

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerPerry Ellis Eau de Toilette For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Butterfly Effect by The Dua Brand wastes zero time on delicate introductions, releasing an intense blast of crushed coriander seeds, bitter artemisia, and brisk citrus zest straight from the atomizer. It feels dense and oily on bare skin. As the initial vapor settles after five minutes, …

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Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, coriander, and clary sage before shifting into a cool heart of lavender, mint, and fir tree. Sandalwood, amber, and tonka bean build a clean woody base for everyday wear. Designed by perfumer Claude Dir, it fits casual spring mornings and …

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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 Effect or Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men?

Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men takes 1 of 1 categories. Butterfly Effect is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men is rated 3.94/5 from 203 votes. Choose Butterfly Effect for a aromatic and herbal character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Butterfly Effect and Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Moss.

Is Butterfly Effect or Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men better for summer or winter?

Butterfly Effect suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Butterfly Effect and Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men?

Butterfly Effect features Artemisia, Coriander, Lavender, Cardamom and Jasmine. Perry Ellis Eau de Toilette For Men has top notes of Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Coriander and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Fir, Mint and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Moss.