Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Blom

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blom

Aqualis

3.7117 votes

Rank #43,540 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blom takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Blom3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

BlomAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourRating 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

24%Love

47%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlom

SillageBlom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value14

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fruity77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and floral

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

Black CurrantGardeniaFloral NotesGrapefruitCassisGreen NotesBergamotNeroli

Heart

MagnoliaPowdery NotesJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCashmere WoodWhite MuskAmberVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Cassis. 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

Summer50

Fall38

Winter25

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,540

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlomHigher 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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Blom by Aqualis opens with a tart burst of black currant, green cassis, and bitter grapefruit, immediately framed by gardenia and neroli. As the citrus brightness settles, a heart of magnolia, rose, and white jasmine emerges, wrapped in clean powdery notes. The dry-down relies on cashmere wood, bourbon vanilla, and wh…

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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 Blom?

Blom takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Blom is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blom for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Blom?

They last about the same: Blom 55/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Blom?

Projection is very close: Blom 56/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100 for sillage.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Blom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Cassis.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Blom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Blom?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Blom has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Floral Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Amber.