Fleur de Blonde vs Musk Butterfly
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fleur de Blonde takes 5 of 7 categories.
Fleur de BlondeChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk ButterflyChoose it for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Fleur de Blonde5/7
Musk Butterfly2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Fleur de Blonde
- Community sentiment
- Fleur de Blonde
- Longevity
- Musk Butterfly
- Sillage & projection
- Musk Butterfly
- Value for money
- Fleur de Blonde
- Versatility
- Fleur de Blonde
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fleur de Blonde
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleur de BlondeLe Monde GourmandMusk ButterflyBy KilianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.29/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 53%
3.61/ 5 · 205 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%
Category winnerFleur de BlondeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
38%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate
271 votes
32%Love
22%Like
16%Ok
15%Dislike
15%Hate
171 votes
Category winnerFleur de BlondeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusk Butterfly
SillageMusk Butterfly
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur de BlondeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral83%
powdery65%
violet48%
aromatic30%
aldehydic100%
rose92%
fresh84%
floral77%
powdery69%
violet61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and violet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)
Heart1 to 2 hours
Violet
Base2 to 4 hours
Cashmere Musk
Top
AldehydesDamask RoseTurkish RoseGeraniumLitchi
Heart
VioletViolet Leaf
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow) and Violet. Durations are only published for Fleur de Blonde, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer82
Fall0
Winter72
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFleur de BlondeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,295
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews59
Overall rank#18,961
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerFleur de BlondeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleur de Blonde by Le Monde Gourmand presents a soft, intimate floral musk designed for daily wear. It opens with the warm, slightly vegetal sweetness of ambrette seed, which gives off a subtle musky glow right away. As the scent settles, a delicate violet note emerges at the heart, introducing a powdery floral nuance…
Reviews →Musk Butterfly is a polished aldehydic floral built around airy aldehydes, rose, violet, and soft musky woods. It can read fresh and freshly washed at first, then turns powdery and floral, with ambrette and sandalwood smoothing the dry-down. The appeal is its elegant, clean rose-violet character and noticeable wear. T…
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, Fleur de Blonde or Musk Butterfly?
Fleur de Blonde takes 5 of 7 categories. Fleur de Blonde is rated 4.29/5 from 271 votes; Musk Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 205 votes. Choose Fleur de Blonde for a musky and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk Butterfly for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Fleur de Blonde or Musk Butterfly?
Musk Butterfly lasts longest (Musk Butterfly 67/100, Fleur de Blonde 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fleur de Blonde or Musk Butterfly?
Musk Butterfly projects furthest (Musk Butterfly 56/100, Fleur de Blonde 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fleur de Blonde and Musk Butterfly smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Violet.
Is Fleur de Blonde or Musk Butterfly better for summer or winter?
For summer, Fleur de Blonde is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk Butterfly is the stronger pick. Fleur de Blonde suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleur de Blonde and Musk Butterfly?
Fleur de Blonde has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Violet, a base of Cashmere Musk. Musk Butterfly has top notes of Aldehydes, Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Geranium, heart notes of Violet and Violet Leaf, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).
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