Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs Twilight

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Twilight

Mith

4.3318 votes

Rank #31,514 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papilio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Twilight
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Papilio3/5

Twilight2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

TwilightMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 60%Had 2%Want 38%

Category winnerTwilightRating 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

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPapilio

SillagePapilio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value77

Category winnerTwilightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

OrangeBergamotAldehydesCoriander

Heart

Pink PepperNeroliCardamomNutmegLily of the Valley

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliAmbroxanBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Neroli, Lily of the Valley and Cedar. 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

Summer100

Fall70

Winter40

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Twilight opens bright and brisk, with orange, bergamot and aldehydes giving it a clean citrus lift before pepper, cardamom and neroli add a dry aromatic spice. As it settles, vetiver, cedar, patchouli and oakmoss give it a textured woody base with a lightly ambered finish. It reads fresh, earthy and quietly polished …

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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 Twilight?

Papilio takes 3 of 5 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; Twilight is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Twilight for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or Twilight?

Papilio lasts longest (Papilio 67/100, Twilight 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or Twilight?

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

Do Papilio and Twilight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Neroli, Lily of the Valley and Cedar.

Is Papilio or Twilight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papilio and Twilight?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. Twilight has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Neroli, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Ambroxan.