Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs Sacred Flame

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 364 ratings analysed

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sacred Flame

Argos

4.21261 votes

Rank #2,571 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories.

Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred Flame
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Papilio1/7

Sacred Flame6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

Sacred FlameArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 261 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerSacred FlameRating 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

56%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

261 votes

Category winnerSacred FlameMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySacred Flame

SillageSacred Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSacred FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and citrus

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

GingerPeachTangerineGrapefruitBergamotClovePepper

Heart

CinnamonRosePatchouliTuberoseJasmineOrrisVioletBark

Base

AmberVanillaBenzoinSandalwoodTonka BeanOpoponaxCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Vetiver 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

Spring50

Summer13

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%

Men63

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#2,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews58

Category winnerSacred FlameHigher 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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Argos Sacred Flame opens with a fiery pop of ginger, tangerine, and sugared peach that quickly hits a heavy wave of clove and pepper. The citrus stays sharp for twenty minutes before cinnamon, rose, and tuberose take over the middle phase. As the floral heat settles, Mysore sandalwood, tonka bean, and resinous benzoi…

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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 Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame takes 6 of 7 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; Sacred Flame is rated 4.21/5 from 261 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred Flame for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame lasts longest (Sacred Flame 79/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or Sacred Flame?

Sacred Flame projects furthest (Sacred Flame 68/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papilio and Sacred Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Vetiver and Peach.

Is Papilio or Sacred Flame better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papilio and Sacred Flame?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. Sacred Flame has top notes of Ginger, Peach, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Sandalwood.