Fragrance comparison

Pearl vs Papilio

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pearl

Ikiryō

4.504 votes

Rank #58,251 WoodyFloral

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #17,790 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pearl
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pearl3/5

Papilio2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pearl
Sillage & projection: Pearl
Value for money: Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Papilio
Fragranxe ranking: Papilio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PearlIkiryō

PapilioPuredistance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPearl

SillagePearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value19

Category winnerPearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

vanilla65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePatchouliVanillaHedioneClearwoodDaphneAmyris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Category winnerPapilioLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,790

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pearl by Ikiryō centers on a rich combination of rose, daphne, and dark woods, framed by earthy patchouli and sweet vanilla. It opens with an airy floral lift from hedione alongside the sweet floral tones of daphne and classic rose. As it settles, clearwood and amyris bring forward a woody, balsamic warmth that ground…

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Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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, Pearl or Papilio?

Pearl takes 3 of 5 categories. Pearl is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes. Choose Pearl for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl or Papilio?

Pearl lasts longest (Pearl 75/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl or Papilio?

Pearl projects furthest (Pearl 83/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl and Papilio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Hedione and Amyris.

Is Pearl or Papilio better for summer or winter?

Pearl suits daytime wear; Papilio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl and Papilio?

Pearl features Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hedione and Clearwood. Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach.