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Elixir de Rose vs Sweet Peony

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

Updated 51 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Peony takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Elixir de Rose

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sweet Peony

    Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Elixir de Rose1/4
Sweet Peony3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sweet Peony
Sillage & projection
Elixir de Rose
Value for money
Sweet Peony
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sweet Peony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Elixir de RoseID Parfums
Sweet PeonyCrusita
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.69/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 57%Had 30%Want 13%
4.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
11%Love
62%Like
11%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

45 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevitySweet Peony

SillageElixir de Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value56
Category winnerSweet PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
woody83%
citrus65%
floral48%
fresh spicy30%
fresh100%
floral86%
musky72%
fruity58%
leather44%
sweet30%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseTurkish Rose
Base5-7 hrs
White Woods
Top
Red AppleCarnationBergamot
Heart
PeonyJasmineRose
Base
SuedeMuskWhite WoodsAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods. Durations are only published for Elixir de Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall58
Winter50
Day100
Night31
Spring100
Summer25
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerSweet PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Rose by ID Parfums delivers a clean, uncomplicated take on garden roses. It opens immediately with a sharp flash of sunny bergamot that cuts straight through any heavy floral sweetness. Within minutes, two distinct rose expressions emerge. You get the green, dew-covered petal of standard rose alongside the r…

Reviews →

Crusita Sweet Peony is a bright, refreshing fruity floral perfume that feels like stepping into a sunlit flower market on a cool spring morning. The fragrance opens with a crisp snap of juicy red apple and zesty bergamot, rounded out by a tiny pinch of spicy carnation. As the opening settles, a bouquet of dewy pink pe…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Elixir de Rose or Sweet Peony?

Sweet Peony takes 3 of 4 categories. Elixir de Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 45 votes; Sweet Peony is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elixir de Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Peony for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Rose or Sweet Peony?

Sweet Peony lasts longest (Sweet Peony 76/100, Elixir de Rose 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Rose or Sweet Peony?

Elixir de Rose projects furthest (Elixir de Rose 58/100, Sweet Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elixir de Rose and Sweet Peony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Woods.

Is Elixir de Rose or Sweet Peony better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Rose suits daytime wear; Sweet Peony suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Rose and Sweet Peony?

Elixir de Rose has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Turkish Rose, a base of White Woods. Sweet Peony has top notes of Red Apple, Carnation and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, White Woods and Amber.

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