Fragrance comparison

Marvellous Flowers vs Shiny Peonies

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marvellous Flowers

L'Occitane en Provence

4.0885 votes

Rank #17,357 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Shiny Peonies

Zara

4.0125 votes

Rank #20,863 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marvellous Flowers takes 3 of 5 categories.

Marvellous Flowers
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shiny Peonies
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Marvellous Flowers3/5

Shiny Peonies2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marvellous FlowersL'Occitane en Provence

Shiny PeoniesZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 34%Had 30%Want 36%

4.01/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

75%Like

1%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

32%Love

58%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShiny Peonies

SillageMarvellous Flowers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value72

Category winnerShiny PeoniesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

floral100%

fresh92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesPink Grapefruit

Heart1-2 hrs

PeonyRose

Base2-4 hrs

White WoodsWhite Musk

Top

Red BerriesIce

Heart

PeonyLotus

Base

White MuskWhite WoodsMoss

InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Peony, White Woods and White Musk. Durations are only published for Marvellous Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter39

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer57

Fall21

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Work 34%Date 14%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#20,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMarvellous FlowersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spritz delivers an immediate pop of pink grapefruit and tart red berries. A sharp alcohol burst lifts quickly in two minutes. Soon, dewy pink peony blooms right across your wrists alongside fresh garden roses. It feels clean and crisp. Think of fresh flowers straight from a chilled florist cooler on an April…

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Shiny Peonies by Zara brings a sharp, crisp opening of frozen red berries that quickly settles into a gentle floral heart of peony and lotus. This feminine scent rests on a light base of white musk and woods, making it a fitting, bright choice for spring mornings when you want a clean, uncomplicated accessory for a ca…

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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, Marvellous Flowers or Shiny Peonies?

Marvellous Flowers takes 3 of 5 categories. Marvellous Flowers is rated 4.08/5 from 85 votes; Shiny Peonies is rated 4.01/5 from 25 votes. Choose Marvellous Flowers for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shiny Peonies for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Marvellous Flowers or Shiny Peonies?

Shiny Peonies lasts longest (Shiny Peonies 57/100, Marvellous Flowers 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marvellous Flowers or Shiny Peonies?

Marvellous Flowers projects furthest (Marvellous Flowers 51/100, Shiny Peonies 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marvellous Flowers and Shiny Peonies smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Peony, White Woods and White Musk.

Is Marvellous Flowers or Shiny Peonies better for summer or winter?

Marvellous Flowers suits daytime wear; Shiny Peonies suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marvellous Flowers and Shiny Peonies?

Marvellous Flowers has top notes of Red Berries and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of White Woods and White Musk. Shiny Peonies has top notes of Red Berries and Ice, heart notes of Peony and Lotus, a base of White Musk, White Woods and Moss.