Fragrance comparison

CIN4 vs Papillon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

2 wins

CIN4

Bepolar

3.8529 votes

Rank #22,498 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Papillon

One Love

5.005 votes

Rank #39,495 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CIN4 takes 2 of 4 categories.

CIN4
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papillon
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

CIN42/4

Papillon1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: CIN4
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Papillon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: CIN4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CIN4Bepolar

PapillonOne Love

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 42%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCIN4

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value90

Category winnerPapillonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral91%

anis83%

soft spicy74%

fruity65%

fresh spicy56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black ElderTangerinePineapple

Heart

AniseVioletPink Pepper

Base

JuniperBay LeafTobacco

Top

PineappleTangerineGrapes

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pineapple and Violet. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,498

PerfumerAngelo Orazio Pregoni

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#39,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCIN4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIN4 by Bepolar is a bold, artistic floral fragrance featuring a distinct pineapple and black elder opening. Its middle notes of anise and violet transition into a complex, woody tobacco base, creating a scent profile that defies traditional expectations. This unisex creation suits those who appreciate niche, eccentri…

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Papillon by One Love, launched in 2006, is a vibrant floral fruity scent for women. It leads with a bright burst of pineapple, tangerine, and grapes. The heart reveals a bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and violet, which eventually settles into a soft base of sandalwood and musk. It serves as a casual everyday choice …

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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, CIN4 or Papillon?

CIN4 takes 2 of 4 categories. CIN4 is rated 3.85/5 from 29 votes; Papillon is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose CIN4 for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Papillon for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, CIN4 or Papillon?

CIN4 lasts longest (CIN4 74/100, Papillon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CIN4 or Papillon?

Projection is very close: CIN4 65/100, Papillon 65/100 for sillage.

Do CIN4 and Papillon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pineapple and Violet.

Is CIN4 or Papillon better for summer or winter?

CIN4 suits daytime wear; Papillon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CIN4 and Papillon?

CIN4 has top notes of Black Elder, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Anise, Violet and Pink Pepper, a base of Juniper, Bay Leaf and Tobacco. Papillon has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Grapes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.