Fragrance comparison

J-Mat vs Peonie

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

J-Mat

Masaki Matsushima

3.67160 votes

Rank #19,162 MuskyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Peonie

L'Erbolario

3.70158 votes

Rank #12,804 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peonie takes 6 of 7 categories.

J-Mat
Choose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

J-Mat1/7

Peonie6/7

Ratings & consensus: Peonie
Community sentiment: J-Mat
Longevity: Peonie
Sillage & projection: Peonie
Value for money: Peonie
Versatility: Peonie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peonie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J-MatMasaki Matsushima

PeonieL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 52%Had 17%Want 32%

3.70/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerPeonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

58%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

160 votes

20%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerJ-MatMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPeonie

SillagePeonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value77

Category winnerPeonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

floral92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

floral100%

fresh92%

iris84%

woody77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White PeachGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacStar Jasmine

Base5-7 hrs

White MuskCedar

Top

PeonyTea RoseLilacLilyYlang-YlangGardeniaWater JasmineNeroli

Heart

Damask PlumCarawayPink PepperGingerPineappleTarragon

Base

IrisTonka BeanCedarWhite MuskPatchouli LeafHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Lilac, White Musk and Cedar. Durations are only published for J-Mat, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer46

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerPeonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

Casual 40%Work 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,162

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima J-Mat offers a clean, airy scent profile built on soft white musk, purple lilac, and crisp ginger. The initial spray delivers an energetic snap of white peach and peppery spice that quickly smooths out into dewy star jasmine petals. It feels like slipping on a crisp white shirt straight from the drye…

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L'Erbolario Peonie opens with a bright flush of peony, tea rose, and lilac that quickly yields to an unexpected heart of caraway, pink pepper, and damask plum. Rather than staying a light pink floral soliflore, the composition evolves into a powdery, dry scent grounded by iris, tonka bean, and cedar. It wears comforta…

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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, J-Mat or Peonie?

Peonie takes 6 of 7 categories. J-Mat is rated 3.67/5 from 160 votes; Peonie is rated 3.70/5 from 158 votes. Choose J-Mat for a musky and floral character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J-Mat or Peonie?

Peonie lasts longest (Peonie 66/100, J-Mat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J-Mat or Peonie?

Peonie projects furthest (Peonie 64/100, J-Mat 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J-Mat and Peonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Lilac, White Musk and Cedar.

Is J-Mat or Peonie better for summer or winter?

For summer, J-Mat is the stronger pick. For winter, Peonie is the stronger pick. J-Mat suits daytime wear; Peonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J-Mat and Peonie?

J-Mat has top notes of White Peach and Ginger, heart notes of Lilac and Star Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Peonie has top notes of Peony, Tea Rose, Lilac and Lily, heart notes of Damask Plum, Caraway, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and White Musk.