Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs Pearl

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #17,790 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Papilio2/5

Pearl3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pearl
Sillage & projection: Pearl
Value for money: Pearl
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

PapilioPuredistance

PearlIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

Notes

RosePatchouliVanillaHedioneClearwoodDaphneAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPapilioLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,790

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pearl by Ikiryō centers on a rich combination of rose, daphne, and dark woods, framed by earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy floral lift from hedione alongside the sweet floral tones of daphne and classic rose. As it settles, clearwood and amyris bring forward a woody, balsamic warmth that ground…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Papilio or Pearl?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or Pearl?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 75/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or Pearl?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 83/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papilio and Pearl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione and Amyris.

Is Papilio or Pearl better for summer or winter?

Papilio suits daytime wear; Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papilio and Pearl?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood.