Fragrance comparison

Spirit vs Madama Butterfly II

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

Spirit

Max Philip

3.5511 votes

Rank #57,159 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madama Butterfly II

Senyokô

3.86118 votes

Rank #29,329 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madama Butterfly II takes 4 of 5 categories.

Spirit
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Madama Butterfly II
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Spirit1/5

Madama Butterfly II4/5

Ratings & consensus: Madama Butterfly II
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Madama Butterfly II
Sillage & projection: Madama Butterfly II
Value for money: Spirit
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

SpiritMax Philip

Madama Butterfly IISenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 67%

3.86/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerMadama Butterfly IIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMadama Butterfly II

SillageMadama Butterfly II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSpiritBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

iris60%

powdery50%

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

iris69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseIris

Heart

CedarSandalwood

Base

Dry WoodAmbergris

Top

AngelicaMarigoldPink PepperQuincePetitgrain

Heart

IrisGalbanumRaspberryIncenseTulipJapanese Cherry Blossom

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, 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

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer47

Fall78

Winter47

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,329

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadama Butterfly IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spirit is a dry, smoky wood fragrance built around incense, iris, cedar and sandalwood. It opens cool and slightly powdery, then settles into a smooth ambery wood trail with a quiet animalic touch. It reads unisex, though the drier woody side may feel more masculine to some wearers. With soft to moderate projection, i…

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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.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Spirit or Madama Butterfly II?

Madama Butterfly II takes 4 of 5 categories. Spirit is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Madama Butterfly II is rated 3.86/5 from 118 votes. Choose Spirit for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Madama Butterfly II for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Spirit or Madama Butterfly II?

Madama Butterfly II lasts longest (Madama Butterfly II 71/100, Spirit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spirit or Madama Butterfly II?

Madama Butterfly II projects furthest (Madama Butterfly II 65/100, Spirit 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spirit and Madama Butterfly II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Cedar and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Spirit and Madama Butterfly II?

Spirit has top notes of Incense and Iris, heart notes of Cedar and Sandalwood, a base of Dry Wood and Ambergris. 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.