Fragrance comparison

Papillon des Vents vs Ambrette de Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papillon des Vents

PARIS CORNER

4.4522 votes

Rank #22,581 FloralFresh

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58%scent match

Closely related

Ambrette de Noir

Aerin

3.87292 votes

Rank #4,753 VanillaFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon des Vents takes 3 of 5 categories.

Papillon des Vents
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ambrette de Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Papillon des Vents3/5

Ambrette de Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Papillon des Vents
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambrette de Noir
Sillage & projection: Papillon des Vents
Value for money: Papillon des Vents
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambrette de Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon des VentsPARIS CORNER

Ambrette de NoirAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

3.87/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerPapillon des VentsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

198 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAmbrette de Noir

SillagePapillon des Vents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPapillon des VentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin

Heart2 to 4 hours

PeonyOrange BlossomVanilla Orchid

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

Top

RoseFreesia

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePeony

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Tonka BeanBourbon VanillaAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Papillon des Vents, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex16

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,753

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerAmbrette de NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Papillon des Vents by PARIS CORNER is a sweet oriental floral fragrance anchored by creamy vanilla, bright citrus, and airy white florals. It opens with juicy mandarin, delivering an immediate splash of tart freshness before settling into a soft heart of orange blossom, lush peony, and vanilla orchid. As the initial b…

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Ambrette de Noir is a soft, musky vanilla floral with a polished, cosy feel. Rose and freesia brighten the opening, then orange blossom and peony fold into ambrette, tonka and bourbon vanilla, giving it a fluffy, powdery warmth. It usually reads feminine, smooth and autumn-friendly, with enough cedar and ambroxan to k…

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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 des Vents or Ambrette de Noir?

Papillon des Vents takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Ambrette de Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 292 votes. Choose Papillon des Vents for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ambrette de Noir for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or Ambrette de Noir?

They last about the same: Ambrette de Noir 72/100, Papillon des Vents 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or Ambrette de Noir?

Papillon des Vents projects furthest (Papillon des Vents 70/100, Ambrette de Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon des Vents and Ambrette de Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Peony, Orange Blossom, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Papillon des Vents or Ambrette de Noir better for summer or winter?

Papillon des Vents suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and Ambrette de Noir?

Papillon des Vents has top notes of Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Vanilla Orchid, a base of Ambroxan, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Ambrette de Noir has top notes of Rose and Freesia, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Ambroxan.