Fragrance comparison

Neo Rose vs Butterfly

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Neo Rose

Nomenclature

3.8143 votes

Rank #36,867 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Butterfly

Byblos

3.2626 votes

Rank #20,699 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Butterfly takes 3 of 5 categories.

Neo Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Butterfly
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neo Rose2/5

Butterfly3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neo RoseNomenclature

ButterflyByblos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

3.26/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%

Category winnerNeo RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

19%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNeo Rose

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value90

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

woody100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RosePatchouliWhite WoodPink PepperBlack TeaBergamotFreesiaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red CurrantWhite Peach

Heart

SaffronFreesiaMagnoliaNeroliJasmine

Base

Cashmere WoodWhite WoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, White Wood, Freesia and Jasmine. 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

Summer17

Fall75

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,699

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neo Rose by Nomenclature opens with a sharp spike of pink pepper paired with crisp bergamot. Within minutes, bitter black tea and green freesia cool the top notes down, allowing Turkish rose to surface alongside a heavy, earthy patchouli base. White woods build a dry framework underneath, keeping the floral accord fir…

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Butterfly by Byblos is an approachable Oriental Floral fragrance centered on juicy red currant and white peach. It opens with bright fruit notes before settling into a soft, woody base of cashmere and musk. Perfect for casual spring days, it offers a light, feminine profile that feels relaxed and wearable for daily er…

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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, Neo Rose or Butterfly?

Butterfly takes 3 of 5 categories. Neo Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 43 votes; Butterfly is rated 3.26/5 from 26 votes. Choose Neo Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Butterfly for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neo Rose or Butterfly?

Neo Rose lasts longest (Neo Rose 68/100, Butterfly 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neo Rose or Butterfly?

Butterfly projects furthest (Butterfly 60/100, Neo Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neo Rose and Butterfly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Patchouli, White Wood, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Neo Rose or Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Neo Rose suits daytime wear; Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neo Rose and Butterfly?

Neo Rose features Turkish Rose, Patchouli, White Wood, Pink Pepper and Black Tea. Butterfly has top notes of Red Currant and White Peach, heart notes of Saffron, Freesia, Magnolia and Neroli, a base of Cashmere Wood, White Wood, Musk and Patchouli.