Fragrance comparison

Chinese Peony vs Antar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 52 ratings analysed

Chinese Peony

Mith

3.297 votes

Rank #59,511 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #13,037 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chinese Peony
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.
Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Chinese Peony1/4

Antar3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chinese PeonyMith

AntarNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

14%Like

57%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityChinese Peony

SillageAntar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

rose69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantBlack PepperRaspberryLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPeonyFreesiaRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskMoss

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Raspberry, Rose and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,511

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#13,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chinese Peony opens with a tart, slightly green cassis effect, sharpened by lemon and black pepper before the florals settle in. Peony, rose and freesia keep it airy rather than lush, while soft woods, musk and moss give it a clean, misty finish. It reads as a fresh floral fruity with a spa-like feel, more delicate an…

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Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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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, Chinese Peony or Antar?

Antar takes 3 of 4 categories. Chinese Peony is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Chinese Peony for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinese Peony or Antar?

Chinese Peony lasts longest (Chinese Peony 77/100, Antar 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinese Peony or Antar?

Antar projects furthest (Antar 60/100, Chinese Peony 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinese Peony and Antar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Raspberry, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Chinese Peony or Antar better for summer or winter?

Antar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinese Peony and Antar?

Chinese Peony has top notes of Blackcurrant, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber. Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss.