Fragrance comparison

Madama Butterfly II vs Sagittarius

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Madama Butterfly II

Senyokô

3.86118 votes

Rank #30,180 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Sagittarius

Thwaites Cologne

4.229 votes

Rank #35,612 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Madama Butterfly II
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sagittarius
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Madama Butterfly II2/4

Sagittarius2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madama Butterfly IISenyokô

SagittariusThwaites Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

56%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySagittarius

SillageMadama Butterfly II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSagittariusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

iris69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic86%

sweet72%

lavender58%

balsamic44%

amber30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaMarigoldPink PepperQuincePetitgrain

Heart

IrisGalbanumRaspberryIncenseTulipJapanese Cherry Blossom

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top

Rhum Agricole

Heart

GalbanumLavender

Base

AmbergrisCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris. 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

Summer47

Fall78

Winter47

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,180

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMadama Butterfly IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senyokô Madama Butterfly II offers a dry, woody interpretation of independence. Combining sharp angelica with bitter galbanum and soft cherry blossom, this fragrance moves away from traditional sweet florals. It is designed for those who prefer quiet, artistic scents during spring mornings or cool autumn afternoons.

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Sagittarius opens with a smooth rum note, then settles into a green, aromatic lavender over soft woods. It comes across as a handmade woody fougere with a slightly sweet, mossy feel rather than a sharp barbershop style. The small amount of review feedback suggests a fragrance that shifts through wear and feels office-…

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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, Madama Butterfly II or Sagittarius?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madama Butterfly II is rated 3.86/5 from 118 votes; Sagittarius is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Madama Butterfly II for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sagittarius for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Madama Butterfly II or Sagittarius?

Sagittarius lasts longest (Sagittarius 80/100, Madama Butterfly II 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madama Butterfly II or Sagittarius?

Madama Butterfly II projects furthest (Madama Butterfly II 65/100, Sagittarius 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Madama Butterfly II and Sagittarius smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

Is Madama Butterfly II or Sagittarius better for summer or winter?

Madama Butterfly II suits daytime wear; Sagittarius suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madama Butterfly II and Sagittarius?

Madama Butterfly II has top notes of Angelica, Marigold, Pink Pepper and Quince, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum, Raspberry and Incense, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sagittarius has top notes of Rhum Agricole, heart notes of Galbanum and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.