Fragrance comparison

Chinese Peony vs The Stuart White Rose Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Chinese Peony

Mith

3.297 votes

Rank #53,652 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

The Stuart White Rose Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,797 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chinese Peony takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chinese Peony
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
The Stuart White Rose Classic
Choose it for a floral and green character.

Chinese Peony1/1

The Stuart White Rose Classic0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chinese PeonyMith

The Stuart White Rose ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

rose69%

white floral61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, woody and rose

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

Top20-30 mins

English RoseBlackcurrantFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPeppermintCinnamonBark

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for The Stuart White Rose Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,652

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChinese PeonyHigher 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…

Reviews →

The Stuart White Rose Classic opens with a brisk snap. English rose petals collide with tart blackcurrant and peppery freesia right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly. Within ten minutes, cool peppermint sweeps across green lily of the valley, tempered by cinnamon bark that keeps the floral b…

Reviews →

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.

Do Chinese Peony and The Stuart White Rose Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Lily of the Valley, Freesia and Musk.

Is Chinese Peony or The Stuart White Rose Classic better for summer or winter?

The Stuart White Rose Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chinese Peony and The Stuart White Rose Classic?

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. The Stuart White Rose Classic has top notes of English Rose, Blackcurrant and Freesia, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peppermint, Cinnamon and Bark, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss and Musk.