Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Lovely Fantasme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lovely Fantasme

Ted Lapidus

3.9563 votes

Rank #16,591 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Fantasme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lovely Fantasme
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mandarin Peony1/5

Lovely Fantasme4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Lovely FantasmeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

3.95/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 56%

Category winnerLovely FantasmeRating 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

25%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLovely Fantasme

SillageLovely Fantasme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

floral100%

fresh90%

rose80%

violet70%

powdery60%

fruity50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and rose

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

PeonyRed AppleMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRosePeach Blossom

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,591

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLovely FantasmeHigher 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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Lovely Fantasme by Ted Lapidus is a light floral fragrance that centers on spring blossoms and soft musk. It offers a bright opening of peony and red apple before settling into a powdery violet and lily of the valley heart. It suits casual daytime wear in warm weather.

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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 Lovely Fantasme?

Lovely Fantasme takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Lovely Fantasme is rated 3.95/5 from 63 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lovely Fantasme for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or Lovely Fantasme?

Lovely Fantasme lasts longest (Lovely Fantasme 61/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Lovely Fantasme?

Lovely Fantasme projects furthest (Lovely Fantasme 66/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Lovely Fantasme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or Lovely Fantasme better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Lovely Fantasme?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. Lovely Fantasme has top notes of Peony, Red Apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk and Amber.