Madame Gres vs Peony Breeze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Madame Gres takes 5 of 5 categories.
Madame GresChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Peony BreezeChoose it for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Madame Gres5/5
Peony Breeze0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Madame Gres
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Madame Gres
- Sillage & projection
- Madame Gres
- Value for money
- Madame Gres
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Madame Gres
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Madame GresGrèsPeony BreezeSkylarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 747 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
3.87/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%
Category winnerMadame GresRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
747 votes
40%Love
27%Like
13%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMadame Gres
SillageMadame Gres
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMadame GresBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
patchouli61%
floral100%
amber83%
fresh65%
rose48%
powdery30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineappleCardamomGrapefruit
Heart
MagnoliaPeonyFreesia
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodVanillaLeather
Top15-30 mins
Jasmine TeaGrapefruitWatermelon
Heart2-3 hrs
PeonyMagnoliaFreesiaViolet
Base4-6 hrs
AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Peony and Freesia. Durations are only published for Peony Breeze, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring79
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall43
Winter43
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,416
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews106
Overall rank#39,746
PerfumerSarah Horowitz
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMadame GresHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMadame Gres by Grès opens with a sharp burst of canned pineapple, bitter grapefruit, and warm cardamom. The initial fruitiness hits fast before softening into a lush heart of magnolia, peony, and freesia. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a dense base of patchouli, creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and subtle …
Reviews →Peony Breeze by Skylar opens with a juicy splash of pink watermelon and tart grapefruit, balanced by the gentle herbal bitterness of brewed jasmine tea. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a dewy bouquet of pink peony, magnolia, and freesia blooms forward, creating the familiar clean scent of spring flower…
Reviews →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, Madame Gres or Peony Breeze?
Madame Gres takes 5 of 5 categories. Madame Gres is rated 3.89/5 from 747 votes; Peony Breeze is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose Madame Gres for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Peony Breeze for a floral and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Madame Gres or Peony Breeze?
Madame Gres lasts longest (Madame Gres 68/100, Peony Breeze 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Madame Gres or Peony Breeze?
Madame Gres projects furthest (Madame Gres 64/100, Peony Breeze 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Madame Gres and Peony Breeze smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Peony and Freesia.
Is Madame Gres or Peony Breeze better for summer or winter?
Peony Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Madame Gres and Peony Breeze?
Madame Gres has top notes of Pineapple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Leather. Peony Breeze has top notes of Jasmine Tea, Grapefruit and Watermelon, heart notes of Peony, Magnolia, Freesia and Violet, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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