Fragrance comparison

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune vs Shell Beach

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 0 ratings analysed

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune

Des Filles a la Vanille

—0 votes

Rank #74,770 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shell Beach

July St Barthelemy

—0 votes

Rank #67,763 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shell Beach takes 1 of 1 categories.

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune
Choose it for a citrus and rose character.
Shell Beach
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune0/1

Shell Beach1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mon Petit Papillon de LuneDes Filles a la Vanille

Shell BeachJuly St Barthelemy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose86%

floral72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

vanilla30%

citrus100%

white floral90%

vanilla80%

patchouli70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCitron

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

Top

GrapefruitCitronBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Citron, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mon Petit Papillon de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,763

PerfumerJean François Latty

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShell BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune by Des Filles a la Vanille opens with a bright flash of tart citron and sparkling bergamot. The citrus feels brisk and tangy. Within twenty minutes, this sharp citrus greeting softens into an airy floral heart of dewy rose petals and clean, sweet jasmine. It never feels heavy or stuffy. Inst…

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Shell Beach by July St Barthelemy captures the essence of a sun-drenched day on the coast with a vibrant citrus opening of grapefruit and bergamot. The heart blooms with orange blossom and jasmine, eventually grounding itself in a smooth base of vanilla, patchouli, and white musk. It is a lighthearted choice for warm …

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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.

Do Mon Petit Papillon de Lune and Shell Beach smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Citron, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Mon Petit Papillon de Lune or Shell Beach better for summer or winter?

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune suits daytime wear; Shell Beach suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mon Petit Papillon de Lune and Shell Beach?

Mon Petit Papillon de Lune has top notes of Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. Shell Beach has top notes of Grapefruit, Citron and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and White Musk.