Fragrance comparison

Grey Ash vs Peony Jardin

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Grey Ash

Aurora Scents

4.339 votes

Rank #20,409 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,489 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grey Ash
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grey Ash1/4

Peony Jardin3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey AshAurora Scents

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPeony Jardin

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value88

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPeruvian PepperClary SageMandarinCoffee

Heart

CarrotAquatic notesOrangeCardamomFlowersNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumAmberSuede

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrey AshHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Ash by Aurora Scents delivers an aromatic, citrus-forward profile grounded in suede and incense. It balances the brightness of bergamot and mandarin with the resinous weight of labdanum. Best suited for daytime wear in moderate climates, this fragrance provides a clean yet grounded scent, fitting for professional…

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Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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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, Grey Ash or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories. Grey Ash is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Grey Ash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Ash or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin lasts longest (Peony Jardin 74/100, Grey Ash 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Ash or Peony Jardin?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Grey Ash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Ash and Peony Jardin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Cardamom.

Is Grey Ash or Peony Jardin better for summer or winter?

Grey Ash suits daytime wear; Peony Jardin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Ash and Peony Jardin?

Grey Ash has top notes of Bergamot, Peruvian Pepper, Clary Sage and Mandarin, heart notes of Carrot, Aquatic notes, Orange and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Labdanum and Amber. Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes.