Fragrance comparison

Cotton Veil vs Jardin des Papillons

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 42 ratings analysed

Cotton Veil

In The Box

3.4416 votes

Rank #63,423 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jardin des Papillons

PARIS CORNER

4.5026 votes

Rank #22,318 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardin des Papillons takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cotton Veil
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Jardin des Papillons
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cotton Veil1/5

Jardin des Papillons4/5

Ratings & consensus: Jardin des Papillons
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jardin des Papillons
Sillage & projection: Cotton Veil
Value for money: Jardin des Papillons
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jardin des Papillons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton VeilIn The Box

Jardin des PapillonsPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

69%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityJardin des Papillons

SillageCotton Veil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

white floral86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

amber44%

musky30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotWhite PeachAldehydesMandarin

Heart

Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyMahoniaVetiverPetalia

Base

MuskAmbroxanAkigalawoodVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

MandarinCandied LemonOrange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

AmbroxanVanillaSugar

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Jardin des Papillons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer73

Fall67

Winter73

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerJardin des PapillonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cotton Veil opens bright and clean, with bergamot, mandarin and white peach over a soft aldehydic lift. As it settles, the scent turns airy, musky and lightly floral, with orange blossom, lily of the valley and a smooth vanilla-amber base. It reads as a fresh, polished everyday perfume with a powdery, soapy edge. If y…

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Jardin des Papillons by PARIS CORNER offers a bright, sweet take on citrus. The scent opens with a lively burst of candied lemon, sweet mandarin, and juicy orange, creating an immediate sensation of sunlit citrus peel dusted in confectioners sugar. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of orange blossom and jasmin…

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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, Cotton Veil or Jardin des Papillons?

Jardin des Papillons takes 4 of 5 categories. Cotton Veil is rated 3.44/5 from 16 votes; Jardin des Papillons is rated 4.50/5 from 26 votes. Choose Cotton Veil for a citrus and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Jardin des Papillons for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cotton Veil or Jardin des Papillons?

They last about the same: Jardin des Papillons 67/100, Cotton Veil 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cotton Veil or Jardin des Papillons?

Cotton Veil projects furthest (Cotton Veil 63/100, Jardin des Papillons 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton Veil and Jardin des Papillons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and musky accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Cotton Veil or Jardin des Papillons better for summer or winter?

Cotton Veil suits daytime wear; Jardin des Papillons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton Veil and Jardin des Papillons?

Cotton Veil has top notes of Bergamot, White Peach, Aldehydes and Mandarin, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Mahonia and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Akigalawood and Vanilla. Jardin des Papillons has top notes of Mandarin, Candied Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Sugar.