Fragrance comparison

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise vs Pivoine Souveraine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 473 ratings analysed

5 wins

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise

O Boticário · 2023

3.94421 votes

Rank #12,285 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise5/7

Pivoine Souveraine1/7

Ratings & consensus: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Community sentiment: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Value for money: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Versatility: Pivoine Souveraine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Botica 214 Fiji ParadiseO Boticário

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerBotica 214 Fiji ParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

404 votes

19%Love

46%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerBotica 214 Fiji ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBotica 214 Fiji Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value39

Category winnerBotica 214 Fiji ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody92%

powdery61%

citrus38%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

RoseFreesiaPeonyBlack Pepperelemi

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwoodCashmeranVanillaCedar

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTeaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, elemi and Musk. Durations are only published for Pivoine Souveraine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

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#12,285

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched2023

Reviews14

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBotica 214 Fiji ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise by O Boticário starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and a perky crackle of pink pepper. As the sparkling fruit settles on skin, a dewy floral heart of peony, freesia, and fresh rose blooms alongside subtle hints of black pepper and smooth elemi resin. The base rest…

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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, Botica 214 Fiji Paradise or Pivoine Souveraine?

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise takes 5 of 7 categories. Botica 214 Fiji Paradise is rated 3.94/5 from 421 votes; Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose Botica 214 Fiji Paradise for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Botica 214 Fiji Paradise or Pivoine Souveraine?

They last about the same: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise 57/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Botica 214 Fiji Paradise or Pivoine Souveraine?

Projection is very close: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise 46/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100 for sillage.

Do Botica 214 Fiji Paradise and Pivoine Souveraine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, elemi and Musk.

Is Botica 214 Fiji Paradise or Pivoine Souveraine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pivoine Souveraine is the stronger pick. For winter, Botica 214 Fiji Paradise is the stronger pick. Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Botica 214 Fiji Paradise and Pivoine Souveraine?

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Peony and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.