Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs Peonypop

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Peonypop

Hermetica

3.55170 votes

Rank #12,725 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peonypop
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black & Red5/7

Peonypop2/7

Ratings & consensus: Black & Red
Community sentiment: Black & Red
Longevity: Peonypop
Sillage & projection: Black & Red
Value for money: Black & Red
Versatility: Black & Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peonypop

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

PeonypopHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.55/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack & RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

23%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerBlack & RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityPeonypop

SillageBlack & Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlack & RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantBergamotOsmanthusGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

PeonyRaspberryJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

MuskVetiverPlumCedarAmberMossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Geranium, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Black & Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack & RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#12,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPeonypopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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Hermetica Peonypop is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that blends lush pink peony petals with tart black currant, sparkling grapefruit, and sweet Bulgarian rose. Crafted with an alcohol-free, moisturizing green chemistry base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of chilled berry juice and morning blossoms. The he…

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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, Black & Red or Peonypop?

Black & Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; Peonypop is rated 3.55/5 from 170 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peonypop for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black & Red or Peonypop?

Peonypop lasts longest (Peonypop 63/100, Black & Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & Red or Peonypop?

Black & Red projects furthest (Black & Red 66/100, Peonypop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & Red and Peonypop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Geranium, Moss and Cedar.

Is Black & Red or Peonypop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonypop is the stronger pick. For winter, Black & Red is the stronger pick. Black & Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and Peonypop?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. Peonypop has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Bergamot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Peony, Raspberry, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Plum and Cedar.