Fragrance comparison

Al Qasr Gold vs Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Qasr Gold

Gulf Orchid

5.001 votes

Rank #43,070 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香

Maogeping 毛戈平

—0 votes

Rank #79,083 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qasr Gold takes 2 of 2 categories.

Al Qasr Gold
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking.
Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香
Choose it for a fresh and floral character.

Al Qasr Gold2/2

Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Qasr GoldGulf Orchid

Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香Maogeping 毛戈平

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

ozonic61%

fresh100%

floral91%

fruity83%

amber74%

tropical65%

rose56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

ApplePink PepperLemonPineappleCardamomKumquat

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomMelonLavenderApricotJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanAmbergrisAmberwoodVanillaVetiverCaramel

Top30 to 45 minutes

LitchiPink PepperJuniper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Peony

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisAmberwood

Category winnerAl Qasr GoldLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Qasr GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid launches Al Qasr Gold with an energetic splash of crisp apple, tart kumquat, and zesty lemon. A quick crackle of pink pepper gives the opening a prickly, modern bite. Do not judge it immediately. The initial alcohol flash takes two minutes to clear. Once settled, the fragrance reveals a juicy melon and soo…

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Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 by Maogeping 毛戈平 presents a crisp, modern take on peony. It opens with juicy litchi paired with the dry, zesty sparkle of pink pepper and a brisk touch of aromatic juniper. At its heart sits a dewy, airy peony petal accord, which delivers a fresh floral core without feeling overly powdery…

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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.

Do Al Qasr Gold and Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Juniper, Ambergris and Amberwood.

What are the notes in Al Qasr Gold and Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香?

Al Qasr Gold has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper, Lemon and Pineapple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Melon, Lavender and Apricot, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambergris, Amberwood and Vanilla. Pivoine Celeste 国色牡丹香 has top notes of Litchi, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Peony, a base of Ambergris and Amberwood.