Fragrance comparison

Mouche vs Papilio

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #35,022 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouche takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mouche2/3

Papilio1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoucheRochas

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMouche

SillageMouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotLemonBergamotNarcissus

Heart

PlumRoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationHoneyClovesSweet Pea

Base

OpoponaxOakmossBenzoinPatchouliVetiverLeatherMuskOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Opoponax and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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#35,022

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouche is a 1947 release from Rochas composed by Edmond Roudnitska. It opens with a bright burst of peach, apricot, and lemon, settling into a complex heart of honey, plum, and florals. This classic composition balances fruity sweetness with the depth of leather and oakmoss. It suits those seeking a vintage-leaning sc…

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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, Mouche or Papilio?

Mouche takes 2 of 3 categories. Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouche or Papilio?

Mouche lasts longest (Mouche 80/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouche or Papilio?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouche and Papilio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Opoponax and Vetiver.

Is Mouche or Papilio better for summer or winter?

Mouche suits daytime wear; Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouche and Papilio?

Mouche has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Patchouli. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.