Fragrance comparison

Forever Vera vs Peonie

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 294 ratings analysed

Forever Vera

Vera Wang

3.86136 votes

Rank #32,729 PowderyWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Peonie

L'Erbolario

3.70158 votes

Rank #12,644 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peonie takes 5 of 7 categories.

Forever Vera
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Forever Vera2/7

Peonie5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Forever VeraVera Wang

PeonieL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerForever VeraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

55%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

136 votes

20%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerForever VeraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPeonie

SillagePeonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value77

Category winnerPeonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

floral100%

fresh92%

iris84%

woody77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both floral, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGardeniaCoconut Nectar

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacIrisRum

Base5-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

Top

PeonyTea RoseLilacLilyYlang-YlangGardeniaWater JasmineNeroli

Heart

Damask PlumCarawayPink PepperGingerPineappleTarragon

Base

IrisTonka BeanCedarWhite MuskPatchouli LeafHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Lilac, Iris and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Forever Vera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer46

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerPeonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 18%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,729

PerfumerHonorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,644

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forever Vera by Vera Wang delivers a soft, powdery floral experience centered on dewy lilac and velvety white peach. The initial burst brings juicy fruit nectar tempered by creamy gardenia petals, though a quick flash of perfumer alcohol appears for the first three minutes before settling down. As the scent warms on y…

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L'Erbolario Peonie opens with a bright flush of peony, tea rose, and lilac that quickly yields to an unexpected heart of caraway, pink pepper, and damask plum. Rather than staying a light pink floral soliflore, the composition evolves into a powdery, dry scent grounded by iris, tonka bean, and cedar. It wears comforta…

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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, Forever Vera or Peonie?

Peonie takes 5 of 7 categories. Forever Vera is rated 3.86/5 from 136 votes; Peonie is rated 3.70/5 from 158 votes. Choose Forever Vera for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Forever Vera or Peonie?

Peonie lasts longest (Peonie 66/100, Forever Vera 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Forever Vera or Peonie?

Peonie projects furthest (Peonie 64/100, Forever Vera 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Forever Vera and Peonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Lilac, Iris and Tonka Bean.

Is Forever Vera or Peonie better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonie is the stronger pick. For winter, Peonie is the stronger pick. Forever Vera suits daytime wear; Peonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Forever Vera and Peonie?

Forever Vera has top notes of White Peach, Gardenia and Coconut Nectar, heart notes of Lilac, Iris and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. Peonie has top notes of Peony, Tea Rose, Lilac and Lily, heart notes of Damask Plum, Caraway, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and White Musk.