Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Flower by Kenzo

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 15,526 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Flower by Kenzo

Kenzo

3.6415,512 votes

Rank #28,459 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower by Kenzo 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
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Flower by Kenzo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Flower by KenzoKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.64/ 5 · 15,512 votes

Have 47%Had 53%Want 0%

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

39%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

15,512 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Kenzo

SillageFlower by Kenzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPapillon D’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

rose77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match73%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

Top

Bulgarian RoseHawthornBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Parma VioletRoseOpoponaxJasmine

Base

VanillaWhite MuskIncense

InformationalShared notesParma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,459

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Christian Dussoulier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by KenzoHigher 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 opens with a sharp burst of Bulgarian rose, black currant, and mandarin orange that quickly softens on warm skin. Within ten minutes, Parma violet and hawthorn take center stage, giving the composition its signature cosmetic face-powder feel. Alberto Morillas grounds the floral heart with dense opopona…

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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?

Flower by Kenzo takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Flower by Kenzo is rated 3.64/5 from 15,512 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 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Flower by Kenzo?

Flower by Kenzo lasts longest (Flower by Kenzo 68/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Flower by Kenzo?

Flower by Kenzo projects furthest (Flower by Kenzo 58/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Flower by Kenzo smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Flower by Kenzo 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 Flower by Kenzo?

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Flower by Kenzo has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Hawthorn, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Parma Violet, Rose, Opoponax and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Incense.