Fragrance comparison

Papillon des Vents vs Wild Geranium

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

4 wins

Papillon des Vents

PARIS CORNER

4.4522 votes

Rank #22,581 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Wild Geranium

Aerin

3.83299 votes

Rank #8,273 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon des Vents takes 4 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.
Wild Geranium
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Papillon des Vents4/5

Wild Geranium1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Papillon des VentsPARIS CORNER

Wild GeraniumAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 74%

3.83/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

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

29%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

257 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPapillon des Vents

SillagePapillon des Vents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPapillon des VentsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

rose100%

floral91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

fresh65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fresh 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

LemonGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomNarcissus

Base

RoseAmbroxanTuberoseBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPeony, 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

Summer66

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#8,273

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerWild GeraniumHigher 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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Wild Geranium is a bright, airy floral with lemon, soft rose, peony and a gentle touch of pepper. It reads more like a polished spring garden scent than a true geranium soliflore, with a clean, elegant feel and a light rosy freshness. It suits daytime wear, warm weather and anyone who likes feminine florals that stay …

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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 Wild Geranium?

Papillon des Vents takes 4 of 5 categories. Papillon des Vents is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Wild Geranium is rated 3.83/5 from 299 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 Wild Geranium for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Papillon des Vents or Wild Geranium?

Papillon des Vents lasts longest (Papillon des Vents 71/100, Wild Geranium 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papillon des Vents or Wild Geranium?

Papillon des Vents projects furthest (Papillon des Vents 70/100, Wild Geranium 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papillon des Vents and Wild Geranium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Peony, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan.

Is Papillon des Vents or Wild Geranium better for summer or winter?

Papillon des Vents suits day or night wear; Wild Geranium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Papillon des Vents and Wild Geranium?

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. Wild Geranium has top notes of Lemon, Geranium and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Narcissus, a base of Rose, Ambroxan, Tuberose and Benzoin.