Fragrance comparison

Black Peony vs Captivating Glow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 321 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Peony

Zara

3.57318 votes

Rank #9,417 VanillaCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

Captivating Glow

Reebok

3.673 votes

Rank #68,651 PowderyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Peony takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Peony
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Captivating Glow
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Peony4/4

Captivating Glow0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PeonyZara

Captivating GlowReebok

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

62%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

299 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBlack Peony

SillageBlack Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

floral77%

woody69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

PeachFreesia

Base

VanillaSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotVioletPear

Heart

ApricotPeachLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex0

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#68,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Peony is an approachable floral fragrance from Zara that centers on a sweet peach and vanilla core. Launched in 2011, it offers a soft, powdery composition perfect for daily wear. With its approachable notes of freesia and bergamot, it provides a gentle presence, making it a reliable option for office environmen…

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Captivating Glow reads as a soft fruity floral body mist with a powdery edge. Pear, bergamot and orange blossom give it a bright start, then peach, apricot and light white florals keep it airy before vanilla, sandalwood and musk settle in. It looks best for easy daytime wear, especially in mild or warm weather. If you…

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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.

Which is better, Black Peony or Captivating Glow?

Black Peony takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Peony is rated 3.57/5 from 318 votes; Captivating Glow is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Peony for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Captivating Glow for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Peony or Captivating Glow?

Black Peony lasts longest (Black Peony 56/100, Captivating Glow 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Peony or Captivating Glow?

Black Peony projects furthest (Black Peony 57/100, Captivating Glow 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Peony and Captivating Glow smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Black Peony or Captivating Glow better for summer or winter?

Captivating Glow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Peony and Captivating Glow?

Black Peony has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Captivating Glow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Violet and Pear, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.