Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Bamboo

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Bamboo

MAIOS

4.805 votes

Rank #36,715 FruityFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bamboo takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bamboo
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Mandarin Peony0/4

Bamboo4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

BambooMAIOS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityBamboo

SillageBamboo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBambooBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Peony

Heart2-3 hrs

Mandarin OrangeFruity Notes

Base4-5 hrs

AmberRose

Top

Mandarin OrangeRed PepperRed Berries

Heart

PeonyApricotRose

Base

AmberMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose. Durations are only published for Mandarin Peony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 17%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,715

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBambooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tulip Mandarin Peony gives you a crisp, cheerful wash of petals and juicy fruit. It opens with ruffled pink peony blossoms and bright mandarin orange. You get immediate sweetness without sticky syrup. Within twenty minutes, soft orchard fruit notes and velvety rose surface on skin. It is clean, friendly, and unpretent…

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Bamboo by MAIOS presents a bright, fruity opening grounded by soft florals. Mandarin orange and red berries create an immediate pop of energy, while a heart of peony and apricot brings a gentle, smooth sweetness. This fragrance balances vibrant top notes with a base of warm amber and musk, making it a versatile choice…

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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, Mandarin Peony or Bamboo?

Bamboo takes 4 of 4 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Bamboo is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bamboo for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or Bamboo?

Bamboo lasts longest (Bamboo 63/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Bamboo?

Bamboo projects furthest (Bamboo 75/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Bamboo smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or Bamboo better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear; Bamboo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Bamboo?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. Bamboo has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Red Pepper and Red Berries, heart notes of Peony, Apricot and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk and Patchouli.