Fragrance comparison

Mon Boudoir vs Papilio

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 321 ratings analysed

5 wins

Mon Boudoir

Houbigant · 2019

4.20218 votes

Rank #26,102 AmberWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mon Boudoir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Mon Boudoir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mon Boudoir5/8

Papilio2/8

Ratings & consensus: Mon Boudoir
Community sentiment: Mon Boudoir
Longevity: Mon Boudoir
Sillage & projection: Mon Boudoir
Value for money: Mon Boudoir
Versatility: Papilio
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Papilio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon BoudoirHoubigant

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMon BoudoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

35%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

218 votes

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMon BoudoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMon Boudoir

SillageMon Boudoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value19

Category winnerMon BoudoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody77%

balsamic69%

patchouli46%

rose38%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropePatchouliRoseOrrisYlang-YlangJasmineVioletGeranium

Base6-10+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaBenzoinAmbergrisOpoponaxMyrrhSandalwoodMuskAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerPapilioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 35%Work 29%Casual 23%Party 13%

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,102

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Boudoir opens with a zesty burst of fresh bergamot, raw ginger, and pink pepper that softens within minutes. The perfume quickly settles into a plush, powdery heart of almond-scented heliotrope, earthy orris, and sweet rose. As it warms against your pulse points, thick Tahitian vanilla blends into dark amber, benz…

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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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, Mon Boudoir or Papilio?

Mon Boudoir takes 5 of 8 categories. Mon Boudoir is rated 4.20/5 from 218 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Mon Boudoir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mon Boudoir or Papilio?

Mon Boudoir lasts longest (Mon Boudoir 70/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mon Boudoir or Papilio?

Mon Boudoir projects furthest (Mon Boudoir 61/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mon Boudoir and Papilio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Heliotrope, Orris and Opoponax.

Is Mon Boudoir or Papilio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Papilio is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Boudoir is the stronger pick. Mon Boudoir suits evening wear; Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Boudoir and Papilio?

Mon Boudoir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Heliotrope, Patchouli, Rose and Orris, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Benzoin, Ambergris and Opoponax. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.