Fragrance comparison

Hothouse Peonie vs Nymphaea Caerulea

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Hothouse Peonie

Royal Apothic

4.8614 votes

Rank #18,000 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hothouse Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hothouse Peonie2/5

Nymphaea Caerulea3/5

Ratings & consensus: Hothouse Peonie
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nymphaea Caerulea
Sillage & projection: Nymphaea Caerulea
Value for money: Nymphaea Caerulea
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hothouse Peonie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hothouse PeonieRoyal Apothic

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

Category winnerHothouse PeonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageNymphaea Caerulea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

rose44%

woody30%

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesLotusWater Lily

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyFlowersWatery NotesWhite Orchid

Base5-7 hrs

ResinsWoodsy NotesAmber

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Flowers. Durations are only published for Hothouse Peonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHothouse PeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hothouse Peonie by Royal Apothic smells like walking straight into a humid glass conservatory packed with blooming pink flowers and stone water fountains. The scent opens with cool water lily, crisp lotus, and cut green herbal stems before settling into a dewy, full-bodied peony heart backed by smooth white orchid. A …

Reviews →

Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hothouse Peonie or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 5 categories. Hothouse Peonie is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes; Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Hothouse Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hothouse Peonie or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, Hothouse Peonie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hothouse Peonie or Nymphaea Caerulea?

Projection is very close: Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100, Hothouse Peonie 58/100 for sillage.

Do Hothouse Peonie and Nymphaea Caerulea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and amber accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Flowers.

Is Hothouse Peonie or Nymphaea Caerulea better for summer or winter?

Hothouse Peonie suits daytime wear; Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hothouse Peonie and Nymphaea Caerulea?

Hothouse Peonie has top notes of Herbal Notes, Lotus and Water Lily, heart notes of Peony, Flowers, Watery Notes and White Orchid, a base of Resins, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers.