Fragrance comparison

Chinese Peony vs Elixir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 808 ratings analysed

Chinese Peony

Mith

3.297 votes

Rank #59,273 FloralWoody

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Elixir

Shakira

3.78801 votes

Rank #4,226 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Chinese Peony
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
Elixir
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chinese Peony2/4

Elixir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chinese PeonyMith

ElixirShakira

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.78/ 5 · 801 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

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

24%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

801 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityChinese Peony

SillageElixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerChinese PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

rose69%

white floral61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral 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

Black PepperOrange Blossom

Heart

PeachFreesiaPeony

Base

AmberStyraxMuskWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Peony, Freesia and Amber. 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–

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,273

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,226

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews94

Category winnerElixirHigher 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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Shakira Elixir is an amber floral fragrance that breaks away from typical sugary sweet celebrity perfumes. Sonia Constant blends warm peach and black pepper with a deep resinous base. It suits budget conscious buyers seeking a cozy, spicy option for chilly autumn nights.

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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 Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chinese Peony is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Elixir is rated 3.78/5 from 801 votes. Choose Chinese Peony for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Elixir for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chinese Peony or Elixir?

Chinese Peony lasts longest (Chinese Peony 77/100, Elixir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinese Peony or Elixir?

Elixir projects furthest (Elixir 55/100, Chinese Peony 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinese Peony and Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Peony, Freesia and Amber.

What are the notes in Chinese Peony and Elixir?

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. Elixir has top notes of Black Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Freesia and Peony, a base of Amber, Styrax, Musk and White Cedar Extract.