Fragrance comparison

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière vs Papillon D’Amour

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 582 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

Kenzo

4.03568 votes

Rank #26,595 PowderyViolet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière4/5

Papillon D’Amour1/5

Ratings & consensus: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Sillage & projection: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière
Value for money: Papillon D’Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreKenzo

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 568 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

568 votes

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

SillageFlower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCassis

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangPeach

Base

VioletWhite MuskHeliotrope

Notes

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer53

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women97

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,595

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Amandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo Eau de LumièreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière arrives as a sheer, sunlight-focused interpretation of Kenzo's iconic floral line. Created by Alberto Morillas and Amandine Clerc-Marie, the scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot and tart cassis before unrolling into a lush heart of Bulgarian rose, yellow ylang-ylang, and …

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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, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière or Papillon D’Amour?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière takes 4 of 5 categories. Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière is rated 4.03/5 from 568 votes; Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière or Papillon D’Amour?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière lasts longest (Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 62/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière or Papillon D’Amour?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 62/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière and Papillon D’Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and White Musk.

Is Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière 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 Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière and Papillon D’Amour?

Flower by Kenzo Eau de Lumière has top notes of Calabrian bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Violet, White Musk and Heliotrope. Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.