Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris Romantic vs H2Eau Brilliant Peony

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emily in Paris Romantic

Michel Germain

4.336 votes

Rank #36,263 FloralCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

H2Eau Brilliant Peony

Clean

3.55151 votes

Rank #44,700 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris Romantic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emily in Paris Romantic
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
H2Eau Brilliant Peony
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emily in Paris Romantic3/4

H2Eau Brilliant Peony1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: H2Eau Brilliant Peony
Sillage & projection: Emily in Paris Romantic
Value for money: Emily in Paris Romantic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emily in Paris Romantic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in Paris RomanticMichel Germain

H2Eau Brilliant PeonyClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 61%

3.55/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 52%Had 13%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

18%Love

36%Like

30%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityH2Eau Brilliant Peony

SillageEmily in Paris Romantic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEmily in Paris RomanticBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus88%

musky77%

fresh65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

floral100%

fresh83%

musky65%

rose48%

powdery30%

Scent match61%Closely related · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green ApplePink Grapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaPink Peony

Base

MuskBlonde Woods

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink Peony

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaFloral Notes

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Pink Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for H2Eau Brilliant Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall15

Winter8

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmily in Paris RomanticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris Romantic is a bright floral fruity perfume built around crisp green apple, pink grapefruit, magnolia, peony, musk, and blonde woods. It reads fresh, pretty, and easy to wear, with a spring-leaning character and a clean musky finish. This is best sampled if you need strong longevity, since early performa…

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Clean H2Eau Brilliant Peony centers on a fresh, dewy interpretation of pink peony. The scent opens with a bright petal burst before softening into a delicate heart of magnolia and blended floral notes. As it settles onto the skin, clean musk and smooth sandalwood create a gentle, powdery base that stays soft and close…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emily in Paris Romantic or H2Eau Brilliant Peony?

Emily in Paris Romantic takes 3 of 4 categories. Emily in Paris Romantic is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; H2Eau Brilliant Peony is rated 3.55/5 from 151 votes. Choose Emily in Paris Romantic for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose H2Eau Brilliant Peony for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emily in Paris Romantic or H2Eau Brilliant Peony?

H2Eau Brilliant Peony lasts longest (H2Eau Brilliant Peony 51/100, Emily in Paris Romantic 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris Romantic or H2Eau Brilliant Peony?

Emily in Paris Romantic projects furthest (Emily in Paris Romantic 42/100, H2Eau Brilliant Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emily in Paris Romantic and H2Eau Brilliant Peony smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Pink Peony and Musk.

Is Emily in Paris Romantic or H2Eau Brilliant Peony better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris Romantic suits daytime wear; H2Eau Brilliant Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris Romantic and H2Eau Brilliant Peony?

Emily in Paris Romantic has top notes of Green Apple and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia and Pink Peony, a base of Musk and Blonde Woods. H2Eau Brilliant Peony has top notes of Pink Peony, heart notes of Magnolia and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.