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Sagittarius vs Madama Butterfly II

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

Updated 127 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Sagittarius

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Madama Butterfly II

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sagittarius2/4
Madama Butterfly II2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sagittarius
Sillage & projection
Madama Butterfly II
Value for money
Sagittarius
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Madama Butterfly II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SagittariusThwaites Cologne
Madama Butterfly IISenyokô
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%
3.86/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

41%Love
27%Like
13%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevitySagittarius

SillageMadama Butterfly II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value38
Category winnerSagittariusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic86%
sweet72%
lavender58%
balsamic44%
amber30%
powdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
amber77%
iris69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Rhum Agricole
Heart
GalbanumLavender
Base
AmbergrisCedarSandalwood
Top
AngelicaMarigoldPink PepperQuincePetitgrain
Heart
IrisGalbanumRaspberryIncenseTulipJapanese Cherry Blossom
Base
CedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer47
Fall78
Winter47
Day100
Night63
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men8
Unisex64
Women28
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,180

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadama Butterfly IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sagittarius opens with a smooth rum note, then settles into a green, aromatic lavender over soft woods. It comes across as a handmade woody fougere with a slightly sweet, mossy feel rather than a sharp barbershop style. The small amount of review feedback suggests a fragrance that shifts through wear and feels office-…

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Senyokô Madama Butterfly II offers a dry, woody interpretation of independence. Combining sharp angelica with bitter galbanum and soft cherry blossom, this fragrance moves away from traditional sweet florals. It is designed for those who prefer quiet, artistic scents during spring mornings or cool autumn afternoons.

Reviews →
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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sagittarius or Madama Butterfly II?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sagittarius is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Madama Butterfly II is rated 3.86/5 from 118 votes. Choose Sagittarius for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Madama Butterfly II for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sagittarius or Madama Butterfly II?

Sagittarius lasts longest (Sagittarius 80/100, Madama Butterfly II 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sagittarius or Madama Butterfly II?

Madama Butterfly II projects furthest (Madama Butterfly II 65/100, Sagittarius 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sagittarius and Madama Butterfly II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Sagittarius or Madama Butterfly II better for summer or winter?

Sagittarius suits day or night wear; Madama Butterfly II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sagittarius and Madama Butterfly II?

Sagittarius has top notes of Rhum Agricole, heart notes of Galbanum and Lavender, a base of Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Madama Butterfly II has top notes of Angelica, Marigold, Pink Pepper and Quince, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum, Raspberry and Incense, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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