Papillon vs Miss Arpels
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
PapillonChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Miss ArpelsChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papillon4/8
Miss Arpels4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Miss Arpels
- Community sentiment
- Papillon
- Longevity
- Miss Arpels
- Sillage & projection
- Papillon
- Value for money
- Papillon
- Versatility
- Miss Arpels
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Papillon
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miss Arpels
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PapillonLes CopainsMiss ArpelsVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.97/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 27%Had 43%Want 30%
3.96/ 5 · 240 votes
Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%
Category winnerMiss ArpelsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
71 votes
35%Love
42%Like
6%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
240 votes
Category winnerPapillonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiss Arpels
SillagePapillon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPapillonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
fruity77%
woody69%
powdery61%
floral100%
green92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Pink GrapefruitBlack CurrantPeachMelon
Base5-8 hrs
MagnoliaLilyJasmineCedarWhite MuskAmberCardamomViolet Root
Top20-30 mins
Green NotesBasilMelonPeachLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
PeonyLilyFreesiaMagnoliaJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
OakmossMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Category winnerPapillonLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer100
Fall54
Winter31
Day100
Night22
Spring100
Summer76
Fall51
Winter18
Day100
Night42
Category winnerMiss ArpelsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,087
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#9,001
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerMiss ArpelsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPapillon by Les Copains opens with an invigorating splash of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a juicy heart of crisp pink grapefruit, watery melon, sweet peach, and tangy black currant emerges, lending the fragrance a cheerfu…
Reviews →Miss Arpels by Van Cleef & Arpels brings back the bright, crisp energy of nineties perfumery without the loud syrupy sweetness found in modern department store releases. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena in 1994, the scent opens with a burst of chilled melon, peppery green basil, and sunny lemon peel that smells …
Reviews →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, Papillon or Miss Arpels?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Papillon is rated 3.97/5 from 71 votes; Miss Arpels is rated 3.96/5 from 240 votes. Choose Papillon for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Miss Arpels for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Papillon or Miss Arpels?
Miss Arpels lasts longest (Miss Arpels 63/100, Papillon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Papillon or Miss Arpels?
Papillon projects furthest (Papillon 75/100, Miss Arpels 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Papillon and Miss Arpels smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Peach, Melon and Magnolia.
Is Papillon or Miss Arpels better for summer or winter?
For summer, Papillon is the stronger pick. For winter, Papillon is the stronger pick. Papillon suits daytime wear; Miss Arpels suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Papillon and Miss Arpels?
Papillon has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant, Peach and Melon, a base of Magnolia, Lily, Jasmine and Cedar. Miss Arpels has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Melon and Peach, heart notes of Peony, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
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