Fragrance comparison

Nymphaea Caerulea vs Hothouse Peonie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nymphaea Caerulea

Régime des Fleurs

4.3813 votes

Rank #30,717 FloralAquatic

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Hothouse Peonie

Royal Apothic

4.8614 votes

Rank #18,000 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nymphaea Caerulea
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Hothouse Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nymphaea Caerulea3/5

Hothouse Peonie2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nymphaea CaeruleaRégime des Fleurs

Hothouse PeonieRoyal Apothic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerHothouse PeonieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNymphaea Caerulea

SillageNymphaea Caerulea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNymphaea CaeruleaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

aquatic83%

marine65%

amber48%

fresh30%

floral100%

fresh86%

amber72%

aquatic58%

rose44%

woody30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, aquatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusWater LilyAmaryllisSea waterFlowersAmbergris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Herbal NotesLotusWater Lily

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyFlowersWatery NotesWhite Orchid

Base5-7 hrs

ResinsWoodsy NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Flowers. Durations are only published for Hothouse Peonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,717

PerfumerAlia Raza, Ezra Woods

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerHothouse PeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nymphaea Caerulea by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Nymphaea Caerulea was launched in 2014. Nymphaea Caerulea was created by Ezra Woods and Alia Raza. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken togethe…

Reviews →

Hothouse Peonie by Royal Apothic smells like walking straight into a humid glass conservatory packed with blooming pink flowers and stone water fountains. The scent opens with cool water lily, crisp lotus, and cut green herbal stems before settling into a dewy, full-bodied peony heart backed by smooth white orchid. A …

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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, Nymphaea Caerulea or Hothouse Peonie?

Nymphaea Caerulea takes 3 of 5 categories. Nymphaea Caerulea is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes; Hothouse Peonie is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Nymphaea Caerulea for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Hothouse Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nymphaea Caerulea or Hothouse Peonie?

Nymphaea Caerulea lasts longest (Nymphaea Caerulea 85/100, Hothouse Peonie 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nymphaea Caerulea or Hothouse Peonie?

Projection is very close: Nymphaea Caerulea 60/100, Hothouse Peonie 58/100 for sillage.

Do Nymphaea Caerulea and Hothouse Peonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, aquatic and amber accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Flowers.

Is Nymphaea Caerulea or Hothouse Peonie better for summer or winter?

Nymphaea Caerulea suits day or night wear; Hothouse Peonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nymphaea Caerulea and Hothouse Peonie?

Nymphaea Caerulea features Blue Lotus, Water Lily, Amaryllis, Sea water and Flowers. Hothouse Peonie has top notes of Herbal Notes, Lotus and Water Lily, heart notes of Peony, Flowers, Watery Notes and White Orchid, a base of Resins, Woodsy Notes and Amber.