Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Halem

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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60%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Halem

Mawwal Arabia

3.605 votes

Rank #62,602 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halem takes 2 of 4 categories.

Papillon D’Amour
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Halem
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Papillon D’Amour1/4

Halem2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Halem
Sillage & projection: Halem
Value for money: Tie
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

HalemMawwal Arabia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityHalem

SillageHalem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both floral, powdery and musky

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 CurrantDamask RoseMandarin

Heart

OpoponaxJasmineViolet

Base

White MuskIncenseVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

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#62,602

PerfumerNot listed

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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Halem opens with black currant, mandarin and rose, then settles into a soft musky amber base with violet, incense and vanilla. It reads floral, powdery and gently sweet rather than heavy. This is the kind of unisex scent that may suit someone who likes a polished rose musk with a slightly feminine lean. It looks best …

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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 Halem?

Halem takes 2 of 4 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Halem is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Halem for a floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Halem?

Halem lasts longest (Halem 80/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Halem?

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

Do Papillon D’Amour and Halem smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn.

Is Papillon D’Amour or Halem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papillon D’Amour and Halem?

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