Fragrance comparison

Papillon des Vents vs La Charmante

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Papillon des Vents

PARIS CORNER

4.4522 votes

Rank #22,581 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

La Charmante

Maison Alhambra

3.4461 votes

Rank #16,390 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

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, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
La Charmante
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Papillon des Vents3/5

La Charmante2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon des VentsPARIS CORNER

La CharmanteMaison Alhambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

3.44/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 55%

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

35%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPapillon des Vents

SillagePapillon des Vents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerLa CharmanteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla and citrus

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

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomLily of the Valley

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanillaAmbroxanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Peony, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall82

Winter77

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men3

Unisex28

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLa CharmanteHigher 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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La Charmante by Maison Alhambra presents a bold, modern take on floral fruity gourmand profiles. Opening with a crisp, spicy pink pepper and bergamot citrus blast, the scent shifts into a heart of peony and orange blossom. It settles onto a skin-hugging base of creamy sandalwood, vanilla, and white musk. This scent th…

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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 La Charmante?

Papillon des Vents takes 3 of 5 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; La Charmante is rated 3.44/5 from 61 votes. Choose Papillon des Vents for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose La Charmante for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or La Charmante?

They last about the same: Papillon des Vents 71/100, La Charmante 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or La Charmante?

Papillon des Vents projects furthest (Papillon des Vents 70/100, La Charmante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon des Vents and La Charmante smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Peony, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

Is Papillon des Vents or La Charmante better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and La Charmante?

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. La Charmante has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Vanilla and Ambroxan.