Fragrance comparison

Galion d'Or vs Musk Butterfly

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

Galion d'Or

Le Galion

4.205 votes

Rank #54,033 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Musk Butterfly

By Kilian

3.61205 votes

Rank #18,961 AldehydicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk Butterfly takes 2 of 3 categories.

Galion d'Or
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Musk Butterfly
Choose it for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Galion d'Or1/3

Musk Butterfly2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Galion d'Or
Sillage & projection: Musk Butterfly
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Musk Butterfly

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Galion d'OrLe Galion

Musk ButterflyBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 56%Had 7%Want 37%

3.61/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

32%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityGalion d'Or

SillageMusk Butterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh83%

violet65%

powdery48%

soapy30%

aldehydic100%

rose92%

fresh84%

floral77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aldehydic, fresh and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesDamask RoseTurkish RoseGeraniumLitchi

Heart

VioletViolet Leaf

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Galion d'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer82

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex24

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,033

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,961

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMusk ButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Galion d'Or by Le Galion presents a clean, vintage profile built entirely around sparkling aldehydes and delicate violet. Created in 1930 by perfumer Paul Vacher, this fragrance opens with a crisp, soapy sparkle that immediately evokes freshly laundered linen and fine French milled soap. As the bright, fresh fizz sett…

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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…

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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, Galion d'Or or Musk Butterfly?

Musk Butterfly takes 2 of 3 categories. Galion d'Or is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Musk Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 205 votes. Choose Galion d'Or for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Musk Butterfly for a aldehydic and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Galion d'Or or Musk Butterfly?

Galion d'Or lasts longest (Galion d'Or 70/100, Musk Butterfly 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Galion d'Or or Musk Butterfly?

Musk Butterfly projects furthest (Musk Butterfly 56/100, Galion d'Or 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Galion d'Or and Musk Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and violet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Galion d'Or or Musk Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Galion d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Galion d'Or and Musk Butterfly?

Galion d'Or features Aldehydes and Violet. 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).