Fragrance comparison

Innocent Illusion vs Butterfly

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Innocent Illusion

Mugler

3.70190 votes

Rank #16,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Butterfly

Superz.

3.7134 votes

Rank #17,917 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories.

Innocent Illusion
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Butterfly
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Innocent Illusion3/7

Butterfly4/7

Ratings & consensus: Innocent Illusion
Community sentiment: Innocent Illusion
Longevity: Butterfly
Sillage & projection: Butterfly
Value for money: Butterfly
Versatility: Butterfly
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Innocent Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Innocent IllusionMugler

ButterflySuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 190 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerInnocent IllusionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

190 votes

53%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

24%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerInnocent IllusionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityButterfly

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value52

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

fruity90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

musky60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantPralineWhite MuskMandarin OrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

AmberBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeWhite MuskVanillaWhite FlowersOrange BlossomJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Innocent Illusion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night39

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night86

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex11

Women83

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men9

Unisex9

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#17,917

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerInnocent IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler took a detour here. Innocent Illusion skips the thunderous patchouli of the original Angel line, pivoting instead toward clean citrus and airy sweetness. A crisp splash of mandarin orange and bergamot greets you right away. It feels brisk. Soon after, tart black currant cuts across a delicate ribbon of nutty pr…

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Butterfly by Superz. leans into a sweet, fruity-floral profile that balances juicy black currant with warm amber. It is a bright, feminine-leaning scent that holds its own during warmer spring days or crisp summer evenings. The blend feels rounded and accessible for daily wear, providing a consistent, glowing presence…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Innocent Illusion or Butterfly?

Butterfly takes 4 of 7 categories. Innocent Illusion is rated 3.70/5 from 190 votes; Butterfly is rated 3.71/5 from 34 votes. Choose Innocent Illusion for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Butterfly for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Innocent Illusion or Butterfly?

Butterfly lasts longest (Butterfly 75/100, Innocent Illusion 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Innocent Illusion or Butterfly?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 70/100, Innocent Illusion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Innocent Illusion and Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Innocent Illusion or Butterfly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Butterfly is the stronger pick. For winter, Butterfly is the stronger pick. Innocent Illusion suits daytime wear; Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Innocent Illusion and Butterfly?

Innocent Illusion features Black Currant, Praline, White Musk, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Butterfly features Amber, Black Currant, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and White Musk.