Fragrance comparison

Lu vs Peonypop

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gritti

3.679 votes

Rank #58,954 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Peonypop

Hermetica

3.55170 votes

Rank #12,874 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lu
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Peonypop
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lu3/4

Peonypop1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuGritti

PeonypopHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 74%

3.55/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

23%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLu

SillageLu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

musky92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bulgarian Rose

Heart3 to 5 hours

GeraniumJasmineCedarPalisander Rosewood

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskAmbergris

Top

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantBergamotOsmanthusGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

PeonyRaspberryJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

MuskVetiverPlumCedarAmberMossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,874

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPeonypopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lu by Gritti is a floral woody musk perfume built around a classic pairing of Bulgarian rose, woods, and animalic warmth. The scent begins with a prominent bloom of red rose petals, which quickly takes on an aromatic, herbal sharpness from geranium. In the mid development, jasmine softens the core while cedar and pali…

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Hermetica Peonypop is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that blends lush pink peony petals with tart black currant, sparkling grapefruit, and sweet Bulgarian rose. Crafted with an alcohol-free, moisturizing green chemistry base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of chilled berry juice and morning blossoms. The he…

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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, Lu or Peonypop?

Lu takes 3 of 4 categories. Lu is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Peonypop is rated 3.55/5 from 170 votes. Choose Lu for a rose and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Peonypop for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lu or Peonypop?

Lu lasts longest (Lu 80/100, Peonypop 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lu or Peonypop?

Lu projects furthest (Lu 63/100, Peonypop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lu and Peonypop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Cedar.

Is Lu or Peonypop better for summer or winter?

Lu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lu and Peonypop?

Lu has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cedar and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Peonypop has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Bergamot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Peony, Raspberry, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Plum and Cedar.