Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Eau de Love in Secret

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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68%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Love in Secret

Missha

5.001 votes

Rank #49,791 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Papillon D’Amour2/4

Eau de Love in Secret2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Eau de Love in SecretMissha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEau de Love in Secret

SillagePapillon D’Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

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%

sweet84%

white floral77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

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

HawthornBlack Currant

Heart

RoseVioletJasmine

Base

OpoponaxWhite MuskVanilla

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

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#49,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Love in SecretHigher 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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A soft floral with a powdery, sweet finish, Eau de Love in Secret opens with tart black currant and delicate hawthorn before settling into rose, violet and jasmine. Vanilla, white musk and opoponax give the dry-down a creamy, slightly resinous warmth. It looks best for someone who enjoys gentle florals with a musky, …

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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 Eau de Love in Secret?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Eau de Love in Secret is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Love in Secret for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Eau de Love in Secret?

Eau de Love in Secret lasts longest (Eau de Love in Secret 60/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Eau de Love in Secret?

Papillon D’Amour projects furthest (Papillon D’Amour 55/100, Eau de Love in Secret 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Eau de Love in Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Eau de Love in Secret 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 Eau de Love in Secret?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Eau de Love in Secret has top notes of Hawthorn and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, White Musk and Vanilla.