Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs Paris Chéri

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 443 ratings analysed

4 wins

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Chéri

Astrophil & Stella

4.11340 votes

Rank #25,556 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papilio 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.
Paris Chéri
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Papilio4/7

Paris Chéri3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

Paris ChériAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerParis ChériRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerParis ChériMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillagePapilio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value38

Category winnerParis ChériBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

cacao61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

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

CardamomCinnamon LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeCacaoOrrisCoffeeHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSweet NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbroxanBenzoinSpanish LabdanumWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hedione, Orris and Heliotrope. 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

Spring71

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%

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,556

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapilioHigher 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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Paris Chéri opens with a bright spark of pink pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm bakery haze of ground coffee and dark cacao. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this 2021 release shifts away from syrup and focuses instead on a dry, powdery heart of heliotrope, orris, and cardamom. Base notes of vani…

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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 Paris Chéri?

Papilio takes 4 of 7 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; Paris Chéri is rated 4.11/5 from 340 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paris Chéri for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or Paris Chéri?

They last about the same: Papilio 67/100, Paris Chéri 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or Paris Chéri?

Papilio projects furthest (Papilio 57/100, Paris Chéri 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papilio and Paris Chéri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hedione, Orris and Heliotrope.

Is Papilio or Paris Chéri better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papilio and Paris Chéri?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. Paris Chéri has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cacao, Orris and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sweet Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).