Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition

Kenzo

3.8030 votes

Rank #40,419 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition 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.
Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: Papillon D’Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Papillon D’Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary EditionKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.80/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 39%Had 15%Want 45%

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

27%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition

SillageFlower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

rose100%

musky92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

violet69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, rose 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

CassisPink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseViolet

Base

White MuskVanilla

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

Summer36

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night65

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,419

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary EditionHigher 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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Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition brings back Alberto Morillas's iconic powdery floral formula in a celebratory bottle. The fragrance opens with a sharp bite of cassis and crisp pink pepper, cutting through the initial sweetness before revealing its floral core. As it warms on skin, velvet Bulgarian rose and s…

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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 Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition?

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition is rated 3.80/5 from 30 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 Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition?

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition lasts longest (Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition 61/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition?

Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition 60/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and violet accords. Common notes include White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Cassis.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Papillon D’Amour suits daytime wear; Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Flower by Kenzo 20th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Violet, a base of White Musk and Vanilla.