Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Dazzling Magnolia

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Dazzling Magnolia

Art of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #56,569 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dazzling Magnolia
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity.

Papillon D’Amour1/2

Dazzling Magnolia1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Dazzling MagnoliaArt of Scent - Swiss Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDazzling Magnolia

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

rose77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose 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

Top

PetitgrainCitruses

Heart

JasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OpoponaxVanilla

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,569

PerfumerBrigitte Witschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourHigher 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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Dazzling Magnolia opens with a bright citrus and petitgrain lift, then settles into a floral heart of jasmine, Bulgarian rose, and ylang-ylang over a soft vanilla, opoponax base. It reads as a sweet, glowing floral with a warm balsamic finish, likely best for someone who enjoys classic florals with more richness than …

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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 Dazzling Magnolia?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Dazzling Magnolia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dazzling Magnolia for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Dazzling Magnolia?

Dazzling Magnolia lasts longest (Dazzling Magnolia 100/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Dazzling Magnolia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla, Opoponax and Jasmine.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Dazzling Magnolia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Dazzling Magnolia?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Dazzling Magnolia has top notes of Petitgrain and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Opoponax and Vanilla.