Fragrance comparison

Papillon D’Amour vs Narjis

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Papillon D’Amour

Linn Young

4.0714 votes

Rank #50,704 PowderyViolet

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74%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Narjis

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.9272 votes

Rank #11,702 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjis takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Papillon D’Amour2/5

Narjis3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon D’AmourLinn Young

NarjisAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 60%

3.92/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 42%

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

31%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNarjis

SillagePapillon D’Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNarjisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

powdery92%

violet84%

musky77%

rose69%

white floral61%

Scent match74%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

HawthornCassis

Heart

VioletRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla, Hawthorn 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

Summer55

Fall69

Winter55

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNarjisHigher 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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Narjis by Al Haramain is a soft, powdery floral built around a prominent violet note, with a fruity lift from cassis up top and a clean musk, vanilla base. Wearers often describe it as smooth, feminine, and easy to live with, more “close and comforting” than loud. If you like Kenzo Flower style powder, or a musky viol…

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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 Narjis?

Narjis takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon D’Amour is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Narjis is rated 3.92/5 from 72 votes. Choose Papillon D’Amour for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narjis for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon D’Amour or Narjis?

Narjis lasts longest (Narjis 70/100, Papillon D’Amour 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon D’Amour or Narjis?

Projection is very close: Papillon D’Amour 55/100, Narjis 54/100 for sillage.

Do Papillon D’Amour and Narjis smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla, Hawthorn and Cassis.

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

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

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

Papillon D’Amour features Parma Violet, White Musk, Bulgarian Rose, Bourbon Vanilla and Hawthorn. Narjis has top notes of Hawthorn and Cassis, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Vanilla.