Fragrance comparison

Kimono Rose vs Scarlet Peony

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kimono Rose

Thymes

3.71110 votes

Rank #10,186 RoseFloral

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71%scent match

Closely related

Scarlet Peony

Zara

3.7914 votes

Rank #38,351 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kimono Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kimono Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Scarlet Peony
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Kimono Rose3/5

Scarlet Peony2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kimono RoseThymes

Scarlet PeonyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 43%Had 20%Want 37%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerKimono RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

58%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKimono Rose

SillageScarlet Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerScarlet PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

fruity80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

fresh50%

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match71%Closely related · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseVanilleBlack CurrantClementinePeonyJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

RoseBlack CurrantPeony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant and Peony. 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

Summer63

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#38,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKimono RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kimono Rose is a soft, youthful rose fragrance with a bright citrus opening and a smooth vanilla dry-down. It reads fresh, pretty, and easy to wear, with peony and black currant keeping the floral heart light rather than old-fashioned. On skin, the rose tends to bloom more after the opening settles. It usually wears c…

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Zara Scarlet Peony is a straightforward floral option that centers on a clean rose note. It offers a light, uncomplicated scent profile suited for warm spring afternoons. The formula keeps things simple, making it easy to wear when running errands or relaxing at a casual outdoor cafe.

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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, Kimono Rose or Scarlet Peony?

Kimono Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Kimono Rose is rated 3.71/5 from 110 votes; Scarlet Peony is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Kimono Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Scarlet Peony for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.