Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs Rose Pivoine

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Rose Pivoine

Jardin d'Amour

4.003 votes

Rank #56,968 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarin Peony takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mandarin Peony
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Pivoine
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.

Mandarin Peony2/2

Rose Pivoine0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

Rose PivoineJardin d'Amour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMandarin Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%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

OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet

Heart

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,452

PerfumerVictoria England

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarin PeonyHigher 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 Pivoine by Jardin d'Amour hits the skin with a bright splash of orange and mandarin, immediately softened by a powdery touch of violet. This opening burst is clean and sharp, but it quickly yields to a soft floral heart where peony and rose take the lead. As it sits on the skin, a dry down of sandalwood and clean…

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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 Pivoine?

Mandarin Peony takes 2 of 2 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Rose Pivoine is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Pivoine for a citrus and powdery character.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or Rose Pivoine?

Mandarin Peony projects furthest (Mandarin Peony 36/100, Rose Pivoine 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and Rose Pivoine smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% 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 Pivoine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and Rose Pivoine?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. Rose Pivoine has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.