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Papillon vs Simply Enchanting

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Papillon

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Simply Enchanting

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Papillon2/3
Simply Enchanting1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Papillon
Sillage & projection
Simply Enchanting
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Papillon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PapillonOne Love
Simply EnchantingRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityPapillon

SillageSimply Enchanting

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
woody77%
white floral69%
musky61%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
rose77%
amber69%
violet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleTangerineGrapes
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineViolet
Base
SandalwoodMusk
Top
BergamotTangerinePineappleGrapefruit
Heart
RoseVioletJasmineFreesiaNeroli
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Tangerine, Jasmine and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring50
Summer50
Fall75
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,754

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPapillonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon by One Love, launched in 2006, is a vibrant floral fruity scent for women. It leads with a bright burst of pineapple, tangerine, and grapes. The heart reveals a bouquet of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and violet, which eventually settles into a soft base of sandalwood and musk. It serves as a casual everyday choice …

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Simply Enchanting by Revlon presents a powdery floral woody musk profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes like grapefruit and tangerine, before settling into a heart of rose, violet, and jasmine. The base features warm vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli, creating a versatile scent suitable fo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Papillon or Simply Enchanting?

Papillon takes 2 of 3 categories. Papillon is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Simply Enchanting is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Papillon for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Simply Enchanting for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon or Simply Enchanting?

Papillon lasts longest (Papillon 68/100, Simply Enchanting 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon or Simply Enchanting?

Simply Enchanting projects furthest (Simply Enchanting 68/100, Papillon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon and Simply Enchanting smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Tangerine, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Papillon or Simply Enchanting better for summer or winter?

Papillon suits daytime wear; Simply Enchanting suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon and Simply Enchanting?

Papillon has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Grapes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Simply Enchanting has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine, Pineapple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.

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