Fragrance comparison

Mandarin Peony vs White Camellia

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Mandarin Peony

Tulip

3.8312 votes

Rank #49,452 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

White Camellia

St. John

4.0424 votes

Rank #46,792 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Camellia 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.
White Camellia
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mandarin Peony1/5

White Camellia4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarin PeonyTulip

White CamelliaSt. John

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 38%Had 30%Want 32%

Category winnerWhite CamelliaRating 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

38%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityWhite Camellia

SillageWhite Camellia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMandarin PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

amber72%

fresh58%

rose44%

fruity30%

rose100%

green92%

white floral84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

JasmineCassisMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseGreen NotesGeraniumPeony

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

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

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

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

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#46,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite CamelliaHigher 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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White Camellia by St. John is a crisp, vibrant green floral perfume built around dewy rose petals, sweet peony, and sparkling jasmine. Brightened at the top with juicy mandarin orange and tangy cassis berries, the fragrance settles over crushed green leaves, clean geranium, and a warm, velvety sandalwood base. It offe…

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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 White Camellia?

White Camellia takes 4 of 5 categories. Mandarin Peony is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; White Camellia is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Mandarin Peony for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Camellia for a rose and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mandarin Peony or White Camellia?

White Camellia lasts longest (White Camellia 67/100, Mandarin Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarin Peony or White Camellia?

White Camellia projects furthest (White Camellia 70/100, Mandarin Peony 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarin Peony and White Camellia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Rose.

Is Mandarin Peony or White Camellia better for summer or winter?

Mandarin Peony suits daytime wear; White Camellia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mandarin Peony and White Camellia?

Mandarin Peony has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Mandarin Orange and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber and Rose. White Camellia has top notes of Jasmine, Cassis and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Green Notes, Geranium and Peony, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.