Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Rose

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 434 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Rose

Roger & Gallet

3.71422 votes

Rank #4,812 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Mandarin Peony1/5

Rose4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

RoseRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

3.71/ 5 · 422 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerRoseRating 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

32%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

354 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value60

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

white floral58%

citrus44%

almond30%

Scent match65%Closely related · both floral, citrus 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

RoseMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyWhite Flowers

Base

Almond MilkAmber

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

Winter12

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

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,812

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews51

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Rose is a light, clean rose fragrance with a juicy mandarin opening, soft peony and white florals, and a faint almond-amber finish. It usually reads fresh, soapy, and gently powdery rather than deep or dramatic. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime rose for spring, warm weather, or post-shower wear. Sample fir…

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Rose is rated 3.71/5 from 422 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or Rose?

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

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 44/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Rose?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. Rose has top notes of Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony and White Flowers, a base of Almond Milk and Amber.