Fragrance comparison

Ankara vs Pivoine Souveraine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Ankara

Thera Cosméticos

3.405 votes

Rank #60,292 WoodyAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Ankara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ankara2/4

Pivoine Souveraine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnkaraThera Cosméticos

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 81%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

19%Love

46%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAnkara

SillageAnkara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

rose84%

fresh77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both rose, fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBrazilian RosewoodPeonyTangerineBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyYlang-YlangelemiJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossPatchouliMuskVanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTeaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, elemi and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pivoine Souveraine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,292

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ankara by Thera Cosméticos opens with crisp aldehydes, bright tangerine, and structured Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into a rich bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and jasmine balanced by resinous elemi. Over time, the scent dries down to a warm base of amber, sandalwood, patchouli, and vanilla. It offers a vintag…

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Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine delivers a crisp, garden-fresh peony experience anchored by juicy clementine and crackling pink pepper. The opening feels bright and lightly tart. Within ten minutes, dewy pink peony and fresh garden rose unfold alongside airy white jasmine petals. It avoids thick powdery sugar entirely. I…

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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, Ankara or Pivoine Souveraine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ankara is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose Ankara for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ankara or Pivoine Souveraine?

Ankara lasts longest (Ankara 60/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ankara or Pivoine Souveraine?

Ankara projects furthest (Ankara 64/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ankara and Pivoine Souveraine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, elemi and Jasmine.

Is Ankara or Pivoine Souveraine better for summer or winter?

Ankara suits evening wear; Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ankara and Pivoine Souveraine?

Ankara has top notes of Aldehydes, Brazilian Rosewood, Peony and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and elemi, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Pivoine Souveraine has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi and Clementine, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tea and Sandalwood.