Fragrance comparison

El Pasajero vs Papilio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

El Pasajero

Lengling

4.1811 votes

Rank #53,812 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,683 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

El Pasajero takes 3 of 6 categories.

El Pasajero
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

El Pasajero3/6

Papilio2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El PasajeroLengling

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 12%Want 57%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEl PasajeroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillageEl Pasajero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value19

Category winnerEl PasajeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

amber65%

green48%

vanilla30%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusMagnoliaRed AlgaeHedioneAmberGalbanumVanillaBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day79

Night100

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 13%

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,683

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Pasajero by Lengling opens with a lively contrast of crisp green galbanum and shimmering magnolia blossoms. Within minutes, the scent softens into velvety osmanthus that radiates soft apricot fruitiness. A golden base of warm amber, soothing vanilla, and balsamic benzoin anchors the floral bouquet, giving the compo…

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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, El Pasajero or Papilio?

El Pasajero takes 3 of 6 categories. El Pasajero is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose El Pasajero for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, El Pasajero or Papilio?

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, El Pasajero 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, El Pasajero or Papilio?

El Pasajero projects furthest (El Pasajero 64/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do El Pasajero and Papilio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia and Hedione.

Is El Pasajero or Papilio better for summer or winter?

El Pasajero suits evening wear; Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Pasajero and Papilio?

El Pasajero features Osmanthus, Magnolia, Red Algae, Hedione and Amber. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.