Peace vs Simply
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Peace takes 4 of 7 categories.
PeaceChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SimplyChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Peace4/7
Simply3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Peace
- Community sentiment
- Peace
- Longevity
- Simply
- Sillage & projection
- Simply
- Value for money
- Peace
- Versatility
- Peace
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Simply
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PeaceAXESimplyJil SanderWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 38%Had 39%Want 23%
3.88/ 5 · 419 votes
Have 31%Had 20%Want 49%
Category winnerPeaceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
101 votes
27%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
419 votes
Category winnerPeaceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySimply
SillageSimply
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPeaceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
powdery92%
woody84%
floral77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
powdery100%
violet92%
leather84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
ozonic61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafYuzuBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletNutmegHedioneApricot
Base
CedarPatchouliMuskAmberWolfwood
Top
Violet LeafBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
VioletNutmegCedarMusk
Base
LeatherPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall73
Winter45
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPeaceMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#6,971
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews38
Category winnerSimplyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPeace by AXE offers a distinct aromatic experience for men. Opening with crisp yuzu and violet leaf, it quickly settles into a heart of violet and nutmeg. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of cedar, patchouli, and amber. Ideal for casual daily wear, it performs best in temperate spring weather, providing a clean, mas…
Reviews →Simply Jil Sander is a crisp, modern woody floral built around cool violet leaf, clean cedar, and smooth jacket leather. It opens with a splash of brisk mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into sweet powdery violet petals sprinkled with warm nutmeg. As the scent warms on your skin, earthy patchouli and a touc…
Reviews →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, Peace or Simply?
Peace takes 4 of 7 categories. Peace is rated 4.20/5 from 101 votes; Simply is rated 3.88/5 from 419 votes. Choose Peace for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Simply for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Peace or Simply?
Simply lasts longest (Simply 65/100, Peace 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Peace or Simply?
Simply projects furthest (Simply 63/100, Peace 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Peace and Simply smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Violet.
Is Peace or Simply better for summer or winter?
For summer, Peace is the stronger pick. For winter, Simply is the stronger pick. Peace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Peace and Simply?
Peace has top notes of Violet Leaf, Yuzu, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Hedione and Apricot, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Simply has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Musk, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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