Fragrance comparison

Flower by Kenzo Legere vs Papillon D’Amour

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flower by Kenzo Legere

Kenzo

4.05236 votes

Rank #11,704 FloralPowdery

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75%scent match

Very similar

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 Legere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Flower by Kenzo Legere
Choose it for a floral and powdery 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 Legere4/5

Papillon D’Amour1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flower by Kenzo LegereKenzo

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo LegereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

236 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

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Kenzo Legere

SillageFlower by Kenzo Legere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

rose61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantCassis

Heart

Parma VioletBulgarian RoseHawthornHedioneOpoponax

Base

White MuskIncenseVanilla

Notes

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCassis, Parma Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Hawthorn. 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

Summer62

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo LegereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Legere takes the signature powdery violet DNA of the 2000 original and lightens the structure for warm weather. Bright mandarin orange, cassis, and black currant open the scent with a subtle fruity sparkle before giving way to a floral heart of Parma violet and Bulgarian rose. The dry down settl…

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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 Legere or Papillon D’Amour?

Flower by Kenzo Legere takes 4 of 5 categories. Flower by Kenzo Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 236 votes; Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Flower by Kenzo Legere for a floral and powdery 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 Legere or Papillon D’Amour?

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

Which projects more, Flower by Kenzo Legere or Papillon D’Amour?

Projection is very close: Flower by Kenzo Legere 57/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100 for sillage.

Do Flower by Kenzo Legere and Papillon D’Amour smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Cassis, Parma Violet, Bulgarian Rose and Hawthorn.

Is Flower by Kenzo Legere 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 Legere and Papillon D’Amour?

Flower by Kenzo Legere has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Cassis, heart notes of Parma Violet, Bulgarian Rose, Hawthorn and Hedione, a base of White Musk, Incense and Vanilla. Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.