Fragrance comparison

New York Fling vs Pivoine Souveraine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

New York Fling

Bond No 9

3.71100 votes

Rank #23,602 FloralCitrus

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine Souveraine takes 4 of 7 categories.

New York Fling
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

New York Fling3/7

Pivoine Souveraine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pivoine Souveraine
Community sentiment: Pivoine Souveraine
Longevity: New York Fling
Sillage & projection: New York Fling
Value for money: Pivoine Souveraine
Versatility: Pivoine Souveraine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: New York Fling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

New York FlingBond No 9

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

78 votes

19%Love

46%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNew York Fling

SillageNew York Fling

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClementineGingerBergamotFruity NotesCardamom

Heart

FreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarBasilSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTeaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClementine, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Pivoine Souveraine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,602

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNew York FlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bond No. 9 New York Fling opens bright and lively, with clementine, bergamot, ginger and cardamom giving the florals a sparkling, slightly spicy lift. As it settles, peony, freesia and jasmine sit over soft musk, woods and amber. It reads fresh, floral and polished rather than heavy. This is the kind of scent that usu…

Reviews →

Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine delivers a crisp, garden-fresh peony experience anchored by juicy clementine and crackling pink pepper. The opening feels bright and lightly tart. Within ten minutes, dewy pink peony and fresh garden rose unfold alongside airy white jasmine petals. It avoids thick powdery sugar entirely. I…

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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, New York Fling or Pivoine Souveraine?

Pivoine Souveraine takes 4 of 7 categories. New York Fling is rated 3.71/5 from 100 votes; Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes. Choose New York Fling for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, New York Fling or Pivoine Souveraine?

New York Fling lasts longest (New York Fling 68/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, New York Fling or Pivoine Souveraine?

New York Fling projects furthest (New York Fling 62/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do New York Fling and Pivoine Souveraine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Clementine, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is New York Fling or Pivoine Souveraine better for summer or winter?

For summer, New York Fling is the stronger pick. For winter, Pivoine Souveraine is the stronger pick. Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in New York Fling and Pivoine Souveraine?

New York Fling has top notes of Clementine, Ginger, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Basil and Sandalwood. Pivoine Souveraine has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi and Clementine, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tea and Sandalwood.