Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs No. 8

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No. 8

Sense Dubai

4.1811 votes

Rank #45,951 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 8 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.
No. 8
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarin Peony1/5

No. 84/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 8
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 8
Sillage & projection: No. 8
Value for money: Mandarin Peony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 8

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

No. 8Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNo. 8Rating 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

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 8

SillageNo. 8

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

fresh100%

floral92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match47%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

Pink GrapefruitCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

LitchiPeonyLilyRose

Base

MuskVanillaAmber

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

Summer75

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night25

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#45,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 8Higher 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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No. 8 by Sense Dubai offers a crisp, refreshing escape from heavy, resinous Middle Eastern blends. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance balances bright citrus top notes with a soft, clean floral heart and a warm amber musk base. It provides an airy, uplifting scent bubble that feels right at home during warm spring…

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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 No. 8?

No. 8 takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; No. 8 is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 8 for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or No. 8?

No. 8 lasts longest (No. 8 87/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or No. 8?

No. 8 projects furthest (No. 8 69/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and No. 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or No. 8 better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear; No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and No. 8?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. No. 8 has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Litchi, Peony, Lily and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.