Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Avicenna White Rose & Oud

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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13%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Avicenna White Rose & Oud

Annette Neuffer

4.2647 votes

Rank #7,034 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Papillon D’Amour1/5

Avicenna White Rose & Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Sillage & projection: Avicenna White Rose & Oud
Value for money: Papillon D’Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Avicenna White Rose & Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Avicenna White Rose & OudAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAvicenna White Rose & Oud

SillageAvicenna White Rose & Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Parma VioletWhite MuskBulgarian RoseBourbon VanillaHawthornCassisOpoponaxJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineCinnamonSaffronBergamotGingerPetitgrainBlack PepperCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseelemiTunisian Orange BlossomOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineTuberoseOlibanumDyer’s Greenweed

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BeeswaxSandalwoodOpoponaxBourbon VanillaSiam BenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla, Opoponax and Jasmine. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,034

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAvicenna White Rose & OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon D’Amour opens with a quick pop of tart cassis and hawthorn before settling into a deep floral core. Parma violet takes center stage alongside velvety Bulgarian rose and sweet jasmine. As the initial brightness simmers down, the composition shifts toward a powdery, cosmetic texture that feels clean and retro. …

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Avicenna White Rose & Oud opens bright and spiced, with tangerine, bergamot, cinnamon, saffron, ginger, pepper, and cardamom giving the white floral heart a lively lift. Bulgarian rose, orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose, elemi, and incense bring a floral, resinous body before oud, beeswax, sandalwood, vanilla, benzoin…

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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, Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Avicenna White Rose & Oud is rated 4.26/5 from 47 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Avicenna White Rose & Oud for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud lasts longest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 85/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Avicenna White Rose & Oud projects furthest (Avicenna White Rose & Oud 77/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Avicenna White Rose & Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla, Opoponax and Jasmine.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Avicenna White Rose & Oud better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear; Avicenna White Rose & Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Avicenna White Rose & Oud?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Avicenna White Rose & Oud has top notes of Tangerine, Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, elemi, Tunisian Orange Blossom and Orange Blossom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax, Sandalwood and Opoponax.