Fragrance comparison

Gardens In The Desert Sand vs Peony

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gardens In The Desert Sand

Zara

3.8038 votes

Rank #14,932 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Peony

Yardley

3.95126 votes

Rank #28,514 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gardens In The Desert Sand
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peony
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gardens In The Desert Sand4/7

Peony3/7

Ratings & consensus: Peony
Community sentiment: Peony
Longevity: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Sillage & projection: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Value for money: Peony
Versatility: Gardens In The Desert Sand
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gardens In The Desert Sand

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gardens In The Desert SandZara

PeonyYardley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 53%Had 14%Want 33%

3.95/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerPeonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

25%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerPeonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityGardens In The Desert Sand

SillageGardens In The Desert Sand

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

green77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pimento

Heart

Geranium

Base

Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

PeonyGreen NotesPimentoRed Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPimento, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night89

Spring100

Summer42

Fall15

Winter12

Day100

Night24

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 17%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#28,514

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGardens In The Desert SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gardens In The Desert Sand by Zara is a woody spicy fragrance that centers on the sharpness of pimento. It is a casual, warm scent designed for daytime wear during the spring and summer months. The fragrance moves from a fresh, spicy opening into a dry, sandalwood base, providing a straightforward and approachable mas…

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Yardley Peony is a crisp, light floral fragrance built around dewy pink flower petals, tart red currant, and crushed green leaves. The scent opens with a cheerful splash of fruity sweetness balanced by a mild peppery snap of pimento, before softening into a classic bouquet of rose, heliotrope, and lily of the valley. …

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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, Gardens In The Desert Sand or Peony?

Gardens In The Desert Sand takes 4 of 7 categories. Gardens In The Desert Sand is rated 3.80/5 from 38 votes; Peony is rated 3.95/5 from 126 votes. Choose Gardens In The Desert Sand for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peony for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gardens In The Desert Sand or Peony?

Gardens In The Desert Sand lasts longest (Gardens In The Desert Sand 67/100, Peony 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gardens In The Desert Sand or Peony?

Gardens In The Desert Sand projects furthest (Gardens In The Desert Sand 59/100, Peony 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gardens In The Desert Sand and Peony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Pimento, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Gardens In The Desert Sand or Peony better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gardens In The Desert Sand is the stronger pick. For winter, Gardens In The Desert Sand is the stronger pick. Gardens In The Desert Sand suits daytime wear; Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gardens In The Desert Sand and Peony?

Gardens In The Desert Sand has top notes of Pimento, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Sandalwood. Peony has top notes of Peony, Green Notes, Pimento and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.