Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Rose Cocoa

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Cocoa

Aerin

3.75121 votes

Rank #9,901 RoseCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cocoa 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 Cocoa
Choose it for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Mandarin Peony1/5

Rose Cocoa4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Rose CocoaAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

3.75/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerRose CocoaRating 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

31%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityRose Cocoa

SillageRose Cocoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

rose100%

cacao92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · 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

Mandarin OrangePeonyCinnamon

Heart

RoseCacaoChampagneTruffleIris

Base

MuskAmberVanillaAgarwood (Oud)

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

Spring44

Summer21

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night96

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,901

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRose CocoaHigher 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 Cocoa opens with bright mandarin and soft spice, then settles into a velvety rose wrapped in cocoa, iris, and warm amber. On skin, it usually reads more rose-forward than gourmand, with the chocolate note adding texture rather than sweetness. It suits cooler weather, dressier settings, and anyone who likes polish…

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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 Cocoa?

Rose Cocoa takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Rose Cocoa is rated 3.75/5 from 121 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Cocoa for a rose and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or Rose Cocoa?

Rose Cocoa lasts longest (Rose Cocoa 58/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Rose Cocoa?

Rose Cocoa projects furthest (Rose Cocoa 61/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Rose Cocoa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or Rose Cocoa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Rose Cocoa?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. Rose Cocoa has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peony and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Cacao, Champagne and Truffle, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).