Fragrance comparison

Suncrest vs Papillon

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Suncrest

Ulrich Lang

3.7480 votes

Rank #19,319 FruityWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Papillon

Les Copains

3.9771 votes

Rank #30,623 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papillon takes 6 of 8 categories.

Suncrest
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Papillon
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Suncrest2/8

Papillon6/8

Ratings & consensus: Papillon
Community sentiment: Papillon
Longevity: Suncrest
Sillage & projection: Papillon
Value for money: Papillon
Versatility: Papillon
Note pyramid (duration): Papillon
Fragranxe ranking: Suncrest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SuncrestUlrich Lang

PapillonLes Copains

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 62%

3.97/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 27%Had 43%Want 30%

Category winnerPapillonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

41%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerPapillonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySuncrest

SillagePapillon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPapillonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody86%

amber72%

citrus58%

sweet44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

fruity77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachBlack CurrantSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineLily of the Valley

Base4-6 hrs

DreamwoodAmbroxanCedar

Top15-30 mins

OrangeSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink GrapefruitBlack CurrantPeachMelon

Base5-8 hrs

MagnoliaLilyJasmineCedarWhite MuskAmberCardamomViolet Root

Category winnerPapillonLongest dry-down: 5-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall23

Winter10

Day100

Night24

Spring54

Summer100

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night26

Category winnerPapillonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Casual 43%Work 32%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSuncrestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Suncrest by Ulrich Lang is a bright, refreshing fruity woody fragrance centered on a remarkably crisp peach note. The first spray delivers a splash of tart Sicilian lemon and juicy black currant that cuts straight through the fruit sweetness. Within minutes, clean white petals of jasmine and lily of the valley soften …

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Papillon by Les Copains opens with an invigorating splash of tart Sicilian lemon, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot that immediately wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus mist settles, a juicy heart of crisp pink grapefruit, watery melon, sweet peach, and tangy black currant emerges, lending the fragrance a cheerfu…

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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, Suncrest or Papillon?

Papillon takes 6 of 8 categories. Suncrest is rated 3.74/5 from 80 votes; Papillon is rated 3.97/5 from 71 votes. Choose Suncrest for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Papillon for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Suncrest or Papillon?

They last about the same: Suncrest 56/100, Papillon 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Suncrest or Papillon?

Papillon projects furthest (Papillon 75/100, Suncrest 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suncrest and Papillon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Sicilian Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Suncrest or Papillon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Papillon is the stronger pick. For winter, Papillon is the stronger pick. Suncrest suits daytime wear; Papillon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suncrest and Papillon?

Suncrest has top notes of Peach, Black Currant and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily of the Valley, a base of Dreamwood, Ambroxan and Cedar. Papillon has top notes of Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Grapefruit, Black Currant, Peach and Melon, a base of Magnolia, Lily, Jasmine and Cedar.