Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Mimosa vs Reves De Papillons

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

Elixir de Mimosa

ID Parfums

3.9345 votes

Rank #30,467 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Reves De Papillons

Persifleur

1.333 votes

Rank #83,181 White FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir de Mimosa takes 2 of 2 categories.

Elixir de Mimosa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Reves De Papillons
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character.

Elixir de Mimosa2/2

Reves De Papillons0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Elixir de Mimosa
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elixir de Mimosa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de MimosaID Parfums

Reves De PapillonsPersifleur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

1.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate8

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageElixir de Mimosa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

almond56%

white floral100%

powdery90%

lactonic80%

animalic70%

floral60%

musky50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAlmond Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absolute

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMusk

Top

GardeniaViolet LeafPeach

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacHeliotrope

Base

MuskOrchidAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Elixir de Mimosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall25

Winter5

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#83,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElixir de MimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Mimosa by ID Parfums brings the gentle brightness of early spring directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and soft almond blossom before settling into a warm, pollen-dusted mimosa absolute. It smells clean, sunny, and lightly honeyed. There is no heavy syrup here. …

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Reves De Papillons by Persifleur opens with sharp violet leaf and lush gardenia, immediately pushing a dense white floral presence across the skin. A soft peach note provides brief fruitiness before thick tuberose and almond-scented heliotrope take over the heart. The background rests on heavy powdery accords and warm…

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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, Elixir de Mimosa or Reves De Papillons?

Elixir de Mimosa takes 2 of 2 categories. Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Reves De Papillons is rated 1.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Reves De Papillons for a white floral and powdery character.

Which projects more, Elixir de Mimosa or Reves De Papillons?

Elixir de Mimosa projects furthest (Elixir de Mimosa 48/100, Reves De Papillons 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Mimosa and Reves De Papillons smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Elixir de Mimosa or Reves De Papillons better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Mimosa and Reves De Papillons?

Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk. Reves De Papillons has top notes of Gardenia, Violet Leaf and Peach, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Orchid and Amber.