Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs L’Aimée

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 247 ratings analysed

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

L’Aimée

MDCI Parfums

3.82144 votes

Rank #7,192 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Aimée takes 6 of 7 categories.

Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L’Aimée
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Papilio1/7

L’Aimée6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

L’AiméeMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerPapilioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerL’AiméeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL’Aimée

SillageL’Aimée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value34

Category winnerL’AiméeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Top

Italian MandarinBergamotBlack currant leaf

Heart

French orange flowerOrrisEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyChampacaHeliotropeBulgarian Rose

Base

RaspberryPeachWhite MuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmyrisOakmossVanillaAustralian Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Heliotrope and Peach. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Spring100

Summer96

Fall83

Winter54

Day100

Night52

Category winnerL’AiméeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

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

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#7,192

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerL’AiméeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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L’Aimée is a polished floral with citrus brightness, orange blossom, soft powder and a gently fruity base. Reviewers often describe it as elegant, clean, vintage-leaning and distinctly feminine, with a classical French perfume feel rather than a trendy sweet floral mood. It suits shoppers who enjoy powdery white flora…

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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, Papilio or L’Aimée?

L’Aimée takes 6 of 7 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; L’Aimée is rated 3.82/5 from 144 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose L’Aimée for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or L’Aimée?

L’Aimée lasts longest (L’Aimée 72/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or L’Aimée?

L’Aimée projects furthest (L’Aimée 68/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papilio and L’Aimée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Heliotrope and Peach.

Is Papilio or L’Aimée better for summer or winter?

For summer, L’Aimée is the stronger pick. For winter, Papilio is the stronger pick. Papilio suits daytime wear; L’Aimée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papilio and L’Aimée?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. L’Aimée has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Bergamot and Black currant leaf, heart notes of French orange flower, Orris, Egyptian Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Raspberry, Peach, White Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).