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Chinese Peony vs Elysée Succès Splash

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Closely related
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.

  • Elysée Succès Splash

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chinese Peony2/4
Elysée Succès Splash2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chinese Peony
Sillage & projection
Elysée Succès Splash
Value for money
Chinese Peony
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Elysée Succès Splash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Chinese PeonyMith
Elysée Succès SplashO Boticário
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 60%Had 18%Want 23%
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

53%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityChinese Peony

SillageElysée Succès Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value58
Category winnerChinese PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
rose69%
white floral61%
woody100%
floral92%
rose84%
oud77%
fresh69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, woody and fresh

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
CassisLabdanumPlumBergamot
Heart
Black RoseMay RosePeonyFreesiaLily of the Valley
Base
AgarwoodVanillaPatchouliCedarMossMusk
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Peony, Freesia and Patchouli. 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–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall92
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men9
Unisex27
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,273

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElysée Succès SplashHigher 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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Elysée Succès Splash by O Boticário brings a dark, rich scent profile into a lighter body mist format. It opens with juicy dark plum, tart cassis, and a splash of bright bergamot that quickly settles into a floral heart of velvety black rose and soft peony. The dry-down reveals a surprising depth of smooth agarwood ou…

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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 Elysée Succès Splash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Chinese Peony is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Elysée Succès Splash is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Chinese Peony for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer. Choose Elysée Succès Splash for a woody and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chinese Peony or Elysée Succès Splash?

Chinese Peony lasts longest (Chinese Peony 77/100, Elysée Succès Splash 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chinese Peony or Elysée Succès Splash?

Elysée Succès Splash projects furthest (Elysée Succès Splash 58/100, Chinese Peony 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chinese Peony and Elysée Succès Splash smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Peony, Freesia and Patchouli.

Is Chinese Peony or Elysée Succès Splash better for summer or winter?

Elysée Succès Splash suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinese Peony and Elysée Succès Splash?

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. Elysée Succès Splash has top notes of Cassis, Labdanum, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Rose, May Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Agarwood, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.

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