Fragrance comparison

Marama vs Peonie

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 159 ratings analysed

Marama

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,065 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Peonie

L'Erbolario

3.70158 votes

Rank #13,566 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peonie takes 1 of 1 categories.

Marama
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marama0/1

Peonie1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MaramaThe Dua Brand

PeonieL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

3.70/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

20%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

oud84%

tuberose77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fresh92%

iris84%

woody77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Indian TuberoseHaitian VetiverSandalwoodGardeniaAgarwoodTobaccoNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PeonyTea RoseLilacLilyYlang-YlangGardeniaWater JasmineNeroli

Heart

Damask PlumCarawayPink PepperGingerPineappleTarragon

Base

IrisTonka BeanCedarWhite MuskPatchouli LeafHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Gardenia and Neroli. Durations are only published for Marama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer46

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,065

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marama by The Dua Brand is an oriental floral fragrance built around a dramatic contrast between heady blossoms and dense, smoky woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of neroli, offering a brief flash of bitter citrus sparkle before rich white floral notes take over. Creamy Indian tuberose and delicate gardenia do…

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L'Erbolario Peonie opens with a bright flush of peony, tea rose, and lilac that quickly yields to an unexpected heart of caraway, pink pepper, and damask plum. Rather than staying a light pink floral soliflore, the composition evolves into a powdery, dry scent grounded by iris, tonka bean, and cedar. It wears comforta…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Marama or Peonie?

Peonie takes 1 of 1 categories. Marama is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Peonie is rated 3.70/5 from 158 votes. Choose Marama for a white floral and woody character. Choose Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Marama and Peonie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Gardenia and Neroli.

Is Marama or Peonie better for summer or winter?

Peonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marama and Peonie?

Marama features Indian Tuberose, Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Gardenia and Agarwood. Peonie has top notes of Peony, Tea Rose, Lilac and Lily, heart notes of Damask Plum, Caraway, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and White Musk.