Fragrance comparison

Neroli Wood vs Papilio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

Neroli Wood

Tulip

4.676 votes

Rank #45,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,719 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papilio takes 4 of 5 categories.

Neroli Wood
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Neroli Wood1/5

Papilio4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Neroli WoodTulip

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillagePapilio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNeroli WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

white floral65%

citrus48%

powdery30%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Neroli

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarPine

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCashmere Musk

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Category winnerPapilioLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

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#45,330

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,719

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neroli Wood by Tulip delivers a crisp, forest-tinted floral profile that feels refreshingly grounded. It skips sugary sweetness entirely. The first spray reveals bitter orange neroli blossom that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, brisk green pine needles and dry cedar shavings take over the mid-sect…

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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, Neroli Wood or Papilio?

Papilio takes 4 of 5 categories. Neroli Wood is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Neroli Wood for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neroli Wood or Papilio?

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, Neroli Wood 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Neroli Wood or Papilio?

Papilio projects furthest (Papilio 57/100, Neroli Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neroli Wood and Papilio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli and Cedar.

Is Neroli Wood or Papilio better for summer or winter?

Neroli Wood suits daytime wear; Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neroli Wood and Papilio?

Neroli Wood has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Cedar and Pine, a base of Amber and Cashmere Musk. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.