Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs Naomi Campbell

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,520 ratings analysed

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Naomi Campbell

3.882,417 votes

Rank #2,503 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Naomi Campbell takes 4 of 7 categories.

Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Naomi Campbell
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Papilio3/7

Naomi Campbell4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

Naomi CampbellNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 2,417 votes

Have 38%Had 62%Want 0%

Category winnerNaomi CampbellRating 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

26%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

2,417 votes

Category winnerNaomi CampbellMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillagePapilio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNaomi CampbellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

amber77%

floral69%

caramel61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral, amber 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

CoconutPeachStar AnisePimentoMagnoliaOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

HeliotropeFloral NotesTuberoseRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodBenzoinMuskAmberOpoponax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, 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

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPapilioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

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

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,503

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews142

Category winnerNaomi CampbellHigher 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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Naomi Campbell is a warm, powdery floral that brings a nostalgic late nineties feel to the skin. It centers around a heavy core of vanilla and caramel, offset by peach and coconut. It is best suited for casual evening wear or cozy winter days when you want a soft, comforting bubble.

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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 Naomi Campbell?

Naomi Campbell takes 4 of 7 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; Naomi Campbell is rated 3.88/5 from 2,417 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Naomi Campbell for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or Naomi Campbell?

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, Naomi Campbell 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or Naomi Campbell?

Projection is very close: Papilio 57/100, Naomi Campbell 56/100 for sillage.

Do Papilio and Naomi Campbell smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Heliotrope and Peach.

Is Papilio or Naomi Campbell better for summer or winter?

For summer, Papilio is the stronger pick. For winter, Naomi Campbell is the stronger pick. Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papilio and Naomi Campbell?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. Naomi Campbell has top notes of Coconut, Peach, Star Anise and Pimento, heart notes of Heliotrope, Floral Notes, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.