Fragrance comparison

Dazzling Magnolia vs Papillon D’Amour

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Dazzling Magnolia

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #56,569 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Dazzling Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity.
Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dazzling Magnolia1/2

Papillon D’Amour1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dazzling Magnolia
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Papillon D’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dazzling MagnoliaArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDazzling Magnolia

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

rose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainCitruses

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OpoponaxVanilla

Notes

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Opoponax and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,569

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dazzling Magnolia opens with a bright citrus and petitgrain lift, then settles into a floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and ylang-ylang over a soft vanilla, opoponax base. It reads as a sweet, glowing floral with a warm balsamic finish, likely best for someone who enjoys classic florals with more richness than …

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Papillon D’Amour opens with a quick pop of tart cassis and hawthorn before settling into a deep floral core. Parma violet takes center stage alongside velvety Bulgarian rose and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness simmers down, the composition shifts toward a powdery, cosmetic texture that feels clean and retro. …

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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, Dazzling Magnolia or Papillon D’Amour?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Dazzling Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dazzling Magnolia for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dazzling Magnolia or Papillon D’Amour?

Dazzling Magnolia lasts longest (Dazzling Magnolia 100/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dazzling Magnolia and Papillon D’Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Opoponax and Vanilla.

Is Dazzling Magnolia or Papillon D’Amour better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dazzling Magnolia and Papillon D’Amour?

Dazzling Magnolia has top notes of Petitgrain and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Opoponax and Vanilla. Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.