Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Rosa Damascena

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 416 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rosa Damascena

Granado

4.31404 votes

Rank #9,785 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Damascena 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.
Rosa Damascena
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Mandarin Peony1/5

Rosa Damascena4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Rosa DamascenaGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.31/ 5 · 404 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerRosa DamascenaRating 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

54%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

404 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRosa Damascena

SillageRosa Damascena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

rose100%

floral88%

citrus77%

musky65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, floral 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

GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RosePeonyJasmine

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

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

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,785

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRosa DamascenaHigher 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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Granado Rosa Damascena opens with a sharp burst of pink grapefruit and mandarin orange before yielding to wet red rose petals and peony. Musky base notes ground the light floral heart, giving it a clean, rose-water finish. Designed as a fresh cologne, it suits warm spring mornings, quiet office environments, and casua…

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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 Rosa Damascena?

Rosa Damascena takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Rosa Damascena is rated 4.31/5 from 404 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosa Damascena for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or Rosa Damascena?

Rosa Damascena lasts longest (Rosa Damascena 50/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Rosa Damascena?

Rosa Damascena projects furthest (Rosa Damascena 43/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Rosa Damascena smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or Rosa Damascena better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Rosa Damascena?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. Rosa Damascena has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.