Fragrance comparison

Haven vs Mandarin Peony

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Haven

Lily Aldridge

4.679 votes

Rank #28,404 FloralRose

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70%scent match

Closely related

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haven takes 4 of 5 categories.

Haven
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Haven4/5

Mandarin Peony1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HavenLily Aldridge

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHaven

SillageHaven

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value92

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose91%

citrus83%

musky74%

fresh65%

amber56%

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

Scent match70%Closely related · both floral, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePeonyFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

Category winnerHavenLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 9%

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#28,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHavenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haven by Lily Aldridge opens with an airy splash of crisp mandarin orange and juicy litchi that immediately gives off clean, sunlit fruit vibes rather than sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruit softens into a dew-kissed bouquet of fresh pink peony, garden rose petals, and breezy white freesia. The hear…

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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…

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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, Haven or Mandarin Peony?

Haven takes 4 of 5 categories. Haven is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Haven for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Haven or Mandarin Peony?

Haven lasts longest (Haven 60/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haven or Mandarin Peony?

Haven projects furthest (Haven 48/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haven and Mandarin Peony smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Peony and Amber.

Is Haven or Mandarin Peony better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Haven and Mandarin Peony?

Haven has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Litchi, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Freesia, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose.