Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Cassandra Violette Intense

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Cassandra Violette Intense

Jeanne Arthes

4.1020 votes

Rank #47,367 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cassandra Violette Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cassandra Violette Intense
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Papillon D’Amour0/5

Cassandra Violette Intense5/5

Ratings & consensus: Cassandra Violette Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cassandra Violette Intense
Sillage & projection: Cassandra Violette Intense
Value for money: Cassandra Violette Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cassandra Violette Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Cassandra Violette IntenseJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 88%

Category winnerCassandra Violette IntenseRating 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

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCassandra Violette Intense

SillageCassandra Violette Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerCassandra Violette IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both powdery, violet 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

Top15-30 mins

HawthornBlack Currant Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaOpoponaxWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Durations are only published for Cassandra Violette Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCassandra Violette IntenseHigher 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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Jeanne Arthes Cassandra Violette Intense is a comforting, powdery floral scent centered on sweet purple violets and vintage cosmetic dust. It opens with an airy mix of herbal hawthorn and tart black currant blossom before settling into a lush bouquet of violet petals, soft rose, and light jasmine. As the perfume warms…

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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 Cassandra Violette Intense?

Cassandra Violette Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Cassandra Violette Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cassandra Violette Intense for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Cassandra Violette Intense?

Cassandra Violette Intense lasts longest (Cassandra Violette Intense 60/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Cassandra Violette Intense?

Cassandra Violette Intense projects furthest (Cassandra Violette Intense 74/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Cassandra Violette Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Cassandra Violette Intense better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear; Cassandra Violette Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Cassandra Violette Intense?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Cassandra Violette Intense has top notes of Hawthorn and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Opoponax and White Musk.