Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Bleu Ambrée

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Bleu Ambrée

DSH Perfumes · 2021

4.3010 votes

Rank #38,260 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bleu Ambrée takes 3 of 5 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bleu Ambrée
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Bleu Ambrée3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Bleu AmbréeDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

Category winnerBleu AmbréeRating 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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPapillon D’Amour

SillagePapillon D’Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerBleu AmbréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

amber100%

powdery86%

balsamic72%

vanilla58%

warm spicy44%

sweet30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and sweet

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

Notes

AmbergrisBourbon VanillaAmberSiam BenzoinTolu BalsamBulgarian RoseDamask RoseNatural MuskPeru BalsamAmbrette (Musk Mallow)ButterCoriander

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. Durations are only published for Bleu Ambrée, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,260

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerBleu AmbréeHigher 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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Bleu Ambrée by DSH Perfumes strips away synthetic aroma-chemicals to deliver a genuine, slow-burning botanical amber. The scent opens with a brisk, fleeting lift of crushed coriander seed and bitter Tunisian neroli before sinking into a thick cushion of orris concrete and creamy butter CO2. As your body warmth activat…

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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 Bleu Ambrée?

Bleu Ambrée takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Bleu Ambrée is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bleu Ambrée for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Bleu Ambrée?

They last about the same: Papillon D’Amour 54/100, Bleu Ambrée 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Bleu Ambrée?

Papillon D’Amour projects furthest (Papillon D’Amour 55/100, Bleu Ambrée 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Bleu Ambrée smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Bleu Ambrée better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear; Bleu Ambrée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Bleu Ambrée?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Bleu Ambrée features Ambergris, Bourbon Vanilla, Amber, Siam Benzoin and Tolu Balsam.