Fragrance comparison

Charleston Girl vs Peony Silk

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Charleston Girl

4.569 votes

Rank #47,182 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Peony Silk

Mair

4.6015 votes

Rank #27,745 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Silk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Charleston Girl
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peony Silk
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Charleston Girl1/4

Peony Silk3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Charleston GirlCharleston Girl

Peony SilkMair

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

67%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPeony Silk

SillagePeony Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCharleston GirlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

fresh80%

aquatic70%

sweet60%

ozonic50%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green AppleMelonPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmber

Top

Orange BlossomPearMelon

Heart

Pink PeonyRoseJasmine Sambac

Base

PatchouliCashmere WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Pear and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Charleston Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,745

PerfumerFlorie Tanquerel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPeony SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Charleston Girl opens with crisp casaba melon, tart green apple, and chilled bartlett pear. It hits watery and clean right away. You get instant freshness. Within twenty minutes, sunlit orange blossom and creamy jasmine push through the fruit mist. The floral texture stays airy and polite. There is no heavy powder her…

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Peony Silk by Mair centers on a clean, lush peony bouquet softened by pear and melon. It feels light, feminine, and polite, making it a reliable choice for office wear or casual spring days. The scent avoids heavy development, focusing instead on a straightforward, pleasant floral freshness that sits close to the skin.

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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, Charleston Girl or Peony Silk?

Peony Silk takes 3 of 4 categories. Charleston Girl is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Peony Silk is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Charleston Girl for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peony Silk for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Charleston Girl or Peony Silk?

Peony Silk lasts longest (Peony Silk 48/100, Charleston Girl 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Charleston Girl or Peony Silk?

Projection is very close: Peony Silk 44/100, Charleston Girl 42/100 for sillage.

Do Charleston Girl and Peony Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Melon, Pear and Orange Blossom.

Is Charleston Girl or Peony Silk better for summer or winter?

Charleston Girl suits daytime wear; Peony Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Charleston Girl and Peony Silk?

Charleston Girl has top notes of Green Apple, Melon and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Amber. Peony Silk has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Pink Peony, Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.