Fragrance comparison

Flair vs Peony Picnic

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

5 wins

Flair

Revlon

3.1293 votes

Rank #16,043 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Peony Picnic

Clinique

3.85227 votes

Rank #36,950 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flair takes 5 of 7 categories.

Flair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Peony Picnic
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Flair5/7

Peony Picnic2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FlairRevlon

Peony PicnicClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 39%Had 27%Want 34%

3.85/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 30%

Category winnerPeony PicnicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

85 votes

22%Love

52%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

Category winnerPeony PicnicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFlair

SillageFlair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value66

Category winnerFlairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

floral77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

rose86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPassionfruit

Heart

PeonyYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliPralinePlum

Notes

PeonyRoseStrawberryBlack Currant BlossomPlumPassionfruitVanillaCedarAmberwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Peony and Plum. Durations are only published for Peony Picnic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer55

Fall75

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Category winnerFlairMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,043

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#36,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flair by Revlon is a 2006 chypre fragrance for women. It balances juicy black currant and passionfruit top notes against a floral heart of peony and lily-of-the-valley. The dry-down relies on a earthy base of patchouli, praline, and plum, creating a distinct scent profile that bridges the gap between fruity sweetness …

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Peony Picnic by Clinique is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for relaxed, warm days. It opens with sweet strawberry, succulent plum, and juicy passionfruit that quickly lead into a generous bouquet of pink peony and dewy rose. Black currant blossom adds a light vegetal tang that prevents the sweet opening fro…

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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, Flair or Peony Picnic?

Flair takes 5 of 7 categories. Flair is rated 3.12/5 from 93 votes; Peony Picnic is rated 3.85/5 from 227 votes. Choose Flair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peony Picnic for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Flair or Peony Picnic?

Flair lasts longest (Flair 64/100, Peony Picnic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flair or Peony Picnic?

Flair projects furthest (Flair 52/100, Peony Picnic 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flair and Peony Picnic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Peony and Plum.

Is Flair or Peony Picnic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peony Picnic is the stronger pick. For winter, Flair is the stronger pick. Flair suits evening wear; Peony Picnic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flair and Peony Picnic?

Flair has top notes of Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Peony, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Praline and Plum. Peony Picnic features Peony, Rose, Strawberry, Black Currant Blossom and Plum.