Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Flower by Kenzo Legere

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Flower by Kenzo Legere

Kenzo

4.05236 votes

Rank #11,704 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flower by Kenzo Legere takes 4 of 5 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower by Kenzo Legere
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Papillon D’Amour1/5

Flower by Kenzo Legere4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

Flower by Kenzo LegereKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

4.05/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo LegereRating 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

44%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

236 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Kenzo Legere

SillageFlower by Kenzo Legere

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%

floral100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

rose61%

Scent match75%Very similar · 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

Mandarin OrangeBlack CurrantCassis

Heart

Parma VioletBulgarian RoseHawthornHedioneOpoponax

Base

White MuskIncenseVanilla

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

Summer62

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFlower by Kenzo LegereHigher 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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Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Legere takes the signature powdery violet DNA of the 2000 original and lightens the structure for warm weather. Bright mandarin orange, cassis, and black currant open the scent with a subtle fruity sparkle before giving way to a floral heart of Parma violet and Bulgarian rose. The dry down settl…

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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 Legere?

Flower by Kenzo Legere takes 4 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Flower by Kenzo Legere is rated 4.05/5 from 236 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower by Kenzo Legere for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

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

Flower by Kenzo Legere lasts longest (Flower by Kenzo Legere 62/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Flower by Kenzo Legere 57/100, Papillon D’Amour 55/100 for sillage.

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

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose and Bourbon Vanilla.

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

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