Fragrance comparison

Holy Peony vs Monserrat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 690 ratings analysed

Holy Peony

Dior · 2019

3.98506 votes

Rank #6,113 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Monserrat

FZOTIC

4.18184 votes

Rank #8,054 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monserrat takes 5 of 7 categories.

Holy Peony
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Monserrat
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Holy Peony2/7

Monserrat5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Holy PeonyDior

MonserratFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerMonserratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

506 votes

47%Love

34%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerMonserratMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonserrat

SillageHoly Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMonserratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

musky60%

green50%

citrus100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity, musky and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyRoseRed FruitsMuskApricotGreen LeavesWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Pink GrapefruitCarrot Seeds

Heart2-4 hrs

ApricotGreen LeavesJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Wet PlasterAmbergrisWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesApricot and Green Leaves. Durations are only published for Monserrat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night29

Category winnerMonserratMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex6

Women92

Men6

Unisex60

Women34

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,113

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2019

Reviews60

Overall rank#8,054

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerHoly PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holy Peony by Dior opens with an energetic burst of tart red berries, sweet apricot nectar, and crisp green leaves that immediately wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the fruity fizz settles into a lush bouquet of pink peony and dewy rose petals that smells like walking through a private garden on a sunny spring mor…

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FZOTIC Monserrat reinvents citrus with an offbeat, artistic edge. A sharp spray releases bitter pink grapefruit and earthy carrot seeds. It wakes you up immediately. The heart reveals velvety apricot and crushed green leaves, dodging the syrupy sweetness typical of commercial fruit releases. Then comes the real twist.…

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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, Holy Peony or Monserrat?

Monserrat takes 5 of 7 categories. Holy Peony is rated 3.98/5 from 506 votes; Monserrat is rated 4.18/5 from 184 votes. Choose Holy Peony for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Monserrat for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holy Peony or Monserrat?

Monserrat lasts longest (Monserrat 65/100, Holy Peony 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holy Peony or Monserrat?

Projection is very close: Holy Peony 57/100, Monserrat 55/100 for sillage.

Do Holy Peony and Monserrat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and green accords. Common notes include Apricot and Green Leaves.

Is Holy Peony or Monserrat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Monserrat is the stronger pick. For winter, Holy Peony is the stronger pick. Monserrat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holy Peony and Monserrat?

Holy Peony features Peony, Rose, Red Fruits, Musk and Apricot. Monserrat has top notes of Pink Grapefruit and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Apricot, Green Leaves and Jasmine, a base of Wet Plaster, Ambergris and White Musk.