Fragrance comparison

Fresh Snowfall vs Shiny Peonies

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Fresh Snowfall

Victoria's Secret

4.3520 votes

Rank #41,165 SweetFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shiny Peonies

Zara

4.0125 votes

Rank #20,863 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shiny Peonies takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fresh Snowfall
Choose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Shiny Peonies
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Snowfall2/5

Shiny Peonies3/5

Ratings & consensus: Fresh Snowfall
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shiny Peonies
Sillage & projection: Shiny Peonies
Value for money: Fresh Snowfall
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shiny Peonies

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh SnowfallVictoria's Secret

Shiny PeoniesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%

4.01/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerFresh SnowfallRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

40%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

58%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShiny Peonies

SillageShiny Peonies

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winnerFresh SnowfallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fresh86%

floral72%

fruity58%

vanilla44%

rose30%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarPeonyRed Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red BerriesIce

Heart

PeonyLotus

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsMoss

InformationalShared notesPeony and Red Berries. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer18

Fall12

Winter100

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer57

Fall21

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerShiny PeoniesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Snowfall by Victoria's Secret opens with a clean, breezy sweetness that feels like stepping out into crisp, chilly morning air. The initial spray delivers a bright pop of red berries mixed with a soft, powdery floral note from fresh peony. As it settles on the skin, a warm sugar base begins to simmer underneath,…

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Shiny Peonies by Zara brings a sharp, crisp opening of frozen red berries that quickly settles into a gentle floral heart of peony and lotus. This feminine scent rests on a light base of white musk and woods, making it a fitting, bright choice for spring mornings when you want a clean, uncomplicated accessory for a ca…

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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, Fresh Snowfall or Shiny Peonies?

Shiny Peonies takes 3 of 5 categories. Fresh Snowfall is rated 4.35/5 from 20 votes; Shiny Peonies is rated 4.01/5 from 25 votes. Choose Fresh Snowfall for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Shiny Peonies for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Snowfall or Shiny Peonies?

Shiny Peonies lasts longest (Shiny Peonies 57/100, Fresh Snowfall 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Snowfall or Shiny Peonies?

Shiny Peonies projects furthest (Shiny Peonies 48/100, Fresh Snowfall 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Snowfall and Shiny Peonies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Peony and Red Berries.

Is Fresh Snowfall or Shiny Peonies better for summer or winter?

Fresh Snowfall suits daytime wear; Shiny Peonies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Snowfall and Shiny Peonies?

Fresh Snowfall features Sugar, Peony and Red Berries. Shiny Peonies has top notes of Red Berries and Ice, heart notes of Peony and Lotus, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Moss.