Fragrance comparison

Água de Peônia vs Mandarin Peony

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Água de Peônia

Phebo

4.15136 votes

Rank #16,106 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Peônia takes 4 of 5 categories.

Água de Peônia
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Água de Peônia4/5

Mandarin Peony1/5

Ratings & consensus: Água de Peônia
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Água de Peônia
Sillage & projection: Água de Peônia
Value for money: Mandarin Peony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Água de Peônia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Água de PeôniaPhebo

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

Category winnerÁgua de PeôniaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityÁgua de Peônia

SillageÁgua de Peônia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

floral84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegCorianderBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseMandarin Orange

Base

AmberOlibanumMusk

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Amber. Durations are only published for Mandarin Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex35

Women61

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerÁgua de PeôniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Água de Peônia opens with a brisk crackle of ground coriander, dry nutmeg, and bitter bergamot peel. That initial spicy snap cuts straight through the air before settling into a dewy floral core of pink peony petals, fresh garden rose, and juicy mandarin orange pulp. As the scent warms against bare skin, the fl…

Reviews →

Tulip Mandarin Peony gives you a crisp, cheerful wash of petals and juicy fruit. It opens with ruffled pink peony blossoms and bright mandarin orange. You get immediate sweetness without sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, soft orchard fruit notes and velvety rose surface on skin. It is clean, friendly, and unpretent…

Reviews →

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, Água de Peônia or Mandarin Peony?

Água de Peônia takes 4 of 5 categories. Água de Peônia is rated 4.15/5 from 136 votes; Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Água de Peônia for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Água de Peônia or Mandarin Peony?

Água de Peônia lasts longest (Água de Peônia 55/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Água de Peônia or Mandarin Peony?

Água de Peônia projects furthest (Água de Peônia 46/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Água de Peônia and Mandarin Peony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Água de Peônia or Mandarin Peony better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Água de Peônia and Mandarin Peony?

Água de Peônia has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber, Olibanum and Musk. Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose.