Black Peony vs Y
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Y takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black PeonyChoose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
YChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Black Peony2/7
Y4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Y
- Community sentiment
- Y
- Longevity
- Y
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Black Peony
- Versatility
- Y
- 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 PeonyZaraYNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 318 votes
Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 22%Had 78%Want 0%
Category winnerYRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
62%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
299 votes
56%Love
33%Like
4%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerYMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityY
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack PeonyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
floral77%
woody69%
fruity61%
floral100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both vanilla, floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bergamot
Heart
PeachFreesia
Base
VanillaSandalwood
Top
PeachPlumBergamotCassisMandarin Orange
Heart
FrangipaniFreesiaNutmegChestnut
Base
AmberVanillaCoumarinSandalwoodMusk
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 seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer80
Fall0
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Category winnerYMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,417
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews32
Overall rank#28,905
PerfumerVerônica Kato
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack PeonyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Y by Natura is a floral and fruity scent for women that leans into warm amber and vanilla. It opens with bright peach and plum before settling into a heart of frangipani and chestnut. This 2008 release feels most at home in spring or autumn, working well for daily office wear or casual afternoon outings. Its soft prof…
Reviews →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 Y?
Y takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Peony is rated 3.57/5 from 318 votes; Y is rated 4.37/5 from 116 votes. Choose Black Peony for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Y for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Black Peony or Y?
Y lasts longest (Y 59/100, Black Peony 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Peony or Y?
Projection is very close: Black Peony 57/100, Y 57/100 for sillage.
Do Black Peony and Y smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Freesia and Vanilla.
Is Black Peony or Y better for summer or winter?
For summer, Y is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Peony is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Peony and Y?
Black Peony has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Peach and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Y has top notes of Peach, Plum, Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia, Nutmeg and Chestnut, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Coumarin and Sandalwood.
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