Fragrance comparison

Button Flower vs M. Micallef

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 187 ratings analysed

Button Flower

Zandra Rhodes

3.5315 votes

Rank #24,952 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

M. Micallef

3.66172 votes

Rank #30,603 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M. Micallef takes 3 of 5 categories.

Button Flower
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
M. Micallef
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Button Flower2/5

M. Micallef3/5

Ratings & consensus: M. Micallef
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: M. Micallef
Sillage & projection: M. Micallef
Value for money: Button Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Button Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Button FlowerZandra Rhodes

M. MicallefM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 45%

3.66/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerM. MicallefRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

28%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

172 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityM. Micallef

SillageM. Micallef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

Category winnerButton FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

mossy80%

sweet70%

earthy60%

yellow floral50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

African Orange FlowerJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

oak mossVanillePatchouliWoodsy NotesAmber

Top

CorianderCardamomBergamot

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliMuskVanille

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night13

Spring44

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex12

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerButton FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Button Flower by Zandra Rhodes offers a nostalgic blend of bright citrus and dry oakmoss. A dusty mandarin orange opening softens into a powdery rose and jasmine heart. It suits women who enjoy vintage floral styles with a modern earthy finish.

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M. Micallef by M. Micallef is a distinct Chypre Floral fragrance that centers on a refined blend of spice and bloom. It balances the initial sharpness of coriander and cardamom with a soft, persistent heart of rose and jasmine. Designed for those who appreciate a classic structure with modern weight, it lingers comfor…

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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, Button Flower or M. Micallef?

M. Micallef takes 3 of 5 categories. Button Flower is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes; M. Micallef is rated 3.66/5 from 172 votes. Choose Button Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose M. Micallef for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Button Flower or M. Micallef?

M. Micallef lasts longest (M. Micallef 76/100, Button Flower 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Button Flower or M. Micallef?

M. Micallef projects furthest (M. Micallef 73/100, Button Flower 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Button Flower and M. Micallef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Button Flower or M. Micallef better for summer or winter?

Button Flower suits daytime wear; M. Micallef suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Button Flower and M. Micallef?

Button Flower has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of oak moss, Vanille, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. M. Micallef has top notes of Coriander, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.