Fragrance comparison

Nº 4 Peônia Imperial vs Pivoine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

Nº 4 Peônia Imperial

Victorio & Lucchino

4.0289 votes

Rank #33,655 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nº 4 Peônia Imperial
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nº 4 Peônia Imperial1/7

Pivoine6/7

Ratings & consensus: Pivoine
Community sentiment: Pivoine
Longevity: Pivoine
Sillage & projection: Pivoine
Value for money: Nº 4 Peônia Imperial
Versatility: Pivoine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pivoine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nº 4 Peônia ImperialVictorio & Lucchino

PivoineManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 41%Had 16%Want 43%

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

Category winnerPivoineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

33%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPivoineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPivoine

SillagePivoine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNº 4 Peônia ImperialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

rose77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryBergamotRed AppleCassis

Heart

PeonyJasmineRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Red Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Suede

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Peony, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Pivoine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall26

Winter19

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer78

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerPivoineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Men4

Unisex29

Women68

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,655

PerfumerCarine Boin, Gregorio Sola

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPivoineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victorio & Lucchino Nº 4 Peônia Imperial greets you with a bright splash of red apple and sharp cassis, quickly followed by a sweet jammy raspberry. It is a light floral fruity composition that trades heavy syrupy textures for a fresh, watery garden feel. As the fruit notes quiet down on your skin, a soft peony and ro…

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Manos Gerakinis Pivoine delivers a refreshing take on pink florals by skipping heavy syrupy sugars in favor of crisp orchard brightness. The opening crackles with chilled red apple slices before settling into a breezy bouquet of fresh peony, tender rose, and sweet jasmine. While many peony-centered scents dissolve int…

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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, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial or Pivoine?

Pivoine takes 6 of 7 categories. Nº 4 Peônia Imperial is rated 4.02/5 from 89 votes; Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes. Choose Nº 4 Peônia Imperial for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial or Pivoine?

Pivoine lasts longest (Pivoine 66/100, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial or Pivoine?

Pivoine projects furthest (Pivoine 60/100, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nº 4 Peônia Imperial and Pivoine smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peony, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Nº 4 Peônia Imperial or Pivoine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial is the stronger pick. For winter, Nº 4 Peônia Imperial is the stronger pick. Nº 4 Peônia Imperial suits daytime wear; Pivoine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nº 4 Peônia Imperial and Pivoine?

Nº 4 Peônia Imperial has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Red Apple and Cassis, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede.