Chinese Peony vs Vapor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vapor takes 3 of 4 categories.
Chinese PeonyChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.
VaporChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Chinese Peony1/4
Vapor3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vapor
- Sillage & projection
- Vapor
- Value for money
- Chinese Peony
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vapor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Chinese PeonyMithVaporMorphWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
3.87/ 5 · 276 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
14%Like
57%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
38%Love
32%Like
13%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
276 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVapor
SillageVapor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerChinese PeonyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
rose69%
white floral61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BlackcurrantBlack PepperRaspberryLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPeonyFreesiaRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskMoss
Top15-30 mins
LimeTangerineBlack Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Wild BerriesRaspberryGeraniumPeony
Base8-12 hrs
AmberMadagascar VanillaCaramelSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Raspberry, Peony and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Vapor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter62
Day100
Night95
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,273
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#7,108
PerfumerSofia Bardelli
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerVaporHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChinese 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 →Morph Vapor hits the air with an energetic burst of tart lime and zesty tangerine, dusted with cracked black pepper. Within minutes, the citrus gives way to a lush heart of sweet wild berries, ripe raspberry, and dewy peony. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, where sticky caramel, warm Madagascar vanilla, and …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chinese Peony or Vapor?
Vapor takes 3 of 4 categories. Chinese Peony is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Vapor is rated 3.87/5 from 276 votes. Choose Chinese Peony for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer. Choose Vapor for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Chinese Peony or Vapor?
Vapor lasts longest (Vapor 85/100, Chinese Peony 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chinese Peony or Vapor?
Vapor projects furthest (Vapor 80/100, Chinese Peony 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Chinese Peony and Vapor smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Raspberry, Peony and Sandalwood.
Is Chinese Peony or Vapor better for summer or winter?
Vapor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chinese Peony and Vapor?
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. Vapor has top notes of Lime, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Wild Berries, Raspberry, Geranium and Peony, a base of Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.
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