Crash & Burn vs Papillon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crash & Burn takes 3 of 5 categories.
Crash & BurnChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
PapillonChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Crash & Burn3/5
Papillon2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Crash & Burn
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Crash & Burn
- Sillage & projection
- Papillon
- Value for money
- Crash & Burn
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Papillon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crash & BurnAfflictionPapillonLes CopainsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 18%Had 16%Want 66%
3.97/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 27%Had 43%Want 30%
Category winnerCrash & BurnRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
71 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrash & Burn
SillagePapillon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrash & BurnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
fresh92%
green84%
aquatic77%
floral69%
ozonic61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green AppleMelonGreen NotesBlack Currant
Heart
JasmineMagnoliaViolet
Base
White MuskWhite WoodsCrystal Amber
Top15-30 mins
OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink GrapefruitBlack CurrantPeachMelon
Base5-8 hrs
MagnoliaLilyJasmineCedarWhite MuskAmberCardamomViolet Root
InformationalShared notesMelon, Black Currant, Jasmine and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Papillon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Spring54
Summer100
Fall54
Winter31
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPapillonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrash & Burn opens with a crisp, juicy mix of green apple, melon and black currant, then settles into soft florals over clean white musk, pale woods and amber. It reads fruity, fresh and slightly watery, with a smooth feminine finish that may suit someone who likes easy daytime scents more than dense, heavy perfumes.
Reviews →Papillon by Les Copains opens with an invigorating splash of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a juicy heart of crisp pink grapefruit, watery melon, sweet peach, and tangy black currant emerges, lending the fragrance a cheerfu…
Reviews →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, Crash & Burn or Papillon?
Crash & Burn takes 3 of 5 categories. Crash & Burn is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Papillon is rated 3.97/5 from 71 votes. Choose Crash & Burn for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Papillon for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crash & Burn or Papillon?
Crash & Burn lasts longest (Crash & Burn 73/100, Papillon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Crash & Burn or Papillon?
Papillon projects furthest (Papillon 75/100, Crash & Burn 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crash & Burn and Papillon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Melon, Black Currant, Jasmine and Magnolia.
Is Crash & Burn or Papillon better for summer or winter?
Crash & Burn suits evening wear; Papillon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crash & Burn and Papillon?
Crash & Burn has top notes of Green Apple, Melon, Green Notes and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Violet, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Crystal Amber. Papillon has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant, Peach and Melon, a base of Magnolia, Lily, Jasmine and Cedar.
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