Fragrance comparison

Inception vs Peony

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

4 wins

Inception

Mykonos

4.3111 votes

Rank #21,107 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Peony

Zara

3.93175 votes

Rank #12,875 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inception takes 4 of 5 categories.

Inception
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peony
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Inception4/5

Peony1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InceptionMykonos

PeonyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.93/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerInceptionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

23%Love

56%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityInception

SillageInception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value80

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBlood OrangeBlackberryLemon

Heart

Pink PepperJasminePralineBerriesCherryPeonyPear

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedar

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

PeonyRoseGardeniaIris

Base

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanPralineWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Praline, Peony and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Inception opens bright and juicy, with black currant, blackberry, blood orange and lemon giving it a tart, sweet-fruity lift. As it settles, praline, cherry, pear and soft florals add a candied, slightly creamy feel over musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedar. It reads as a modern fruity gourmand with a musky woody base,…

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Zara Peony offers a sweet, fruit-centered spin on classic spring florals. The scent opens with a prominent splash of crisp pear and tart black currant, which melts into a powdery heart of peony and fresh rose. A creamy base of warm praline and black vanilla husk ensures the dry-down lingers with a comforting, sugary w…

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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, Inception or Peony?

Inception takes 4 of 5 categories. Inception is rated 4.31/5 from 11 votes; Peony is rated 3.93/5 from 175 votes. Choose Inception for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peony for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Inception or Peony?

Inception lasts longest (Inception 78/100, Peony 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Inception or Peony?

Inception projects furthest (Inception 64/100, Peony 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Inception and Peony smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Praline, Peony and Pear.

Is Inception or Peony better for summer or winter?

Inception suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Inception and Peony?

Inception has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Blackberry and Lemon, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Praline and Berries, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Peony has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Praline and Woody Notes.