Fragrance comparison

Peggy vs Ace of Spades

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Peggy

Venezia 1920

4.333 votes

Rank #50,261 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3.899 votes

Rank #54,187 WhiskeyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peggy takes 4 of 5 categories.

Peggy
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ace of Spades
Choose it for a whiskey and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Peggy4/5

Ace of Spades1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Peggy
Sillage & projection: Ace of Spades
Value for money: Peggy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Peggy
Fragranxe ranking: Peggy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeggyVenezia 1920

Ace of SpadesMotörhead

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPeggy

SillageAce of Spades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPeggyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber86%

powdery72%

warm spicy58%

musky44%

fresh spicy30%

whiskey100%

citrus92%

leather84%

green77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Frankincense

Heart3-5 hrs

SandalwoodAtlas Cedar

Base7-10 hrs

AmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

RhubarbLemonelemiBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

WhiskeyFrankincenseRoseCassis

Base6-8+ hrs

Birch TarAtlas CedarTexas CedarMuskGuaiac Wood

Category winnerPeggyLongest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night77

Spring83

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 37%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Party 32%Casual 27%Date 26%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,261

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,187

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeggyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peggy by Venezia 1920 opens with a brisk puff of lemony frankincense before relaxing into dry Atlas cedar and creamy Australian sandalwood. It smells like sunlit cedarwood shavings swept across polished Venetian marble floors. A pale resinous warmth lifts the top notes right off your skin. The woods feel dry. Yet the …

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Ace of Spades by Motörhead opens with an unexpected jolt of tart rhubarb, crisp lemon, and fresh green basil before settling into its true character. The heart brings a warm pour of oak-barrel whiskey paired with smoky frankincense and dark cassis fruit. As the scent settles on warm skin, rich birch tar and atlas ceda…

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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, Peggy or Ace of Spades?

Peggy takes 4 of 5 categories. Peggy is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ace of Spades is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Peggy for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ace of Spades for a whiskey and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peggy or Ace of Spades?

Peggy lasts longest (Peggy 73/100, Ace of Spades 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peggy or Ace of Spades?

Ace of Spades projects furthest (Ace of Spades 53/100, Peggy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peggy and Ace of Spades smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Atlas Cedar and Musk.

Is Peggy or Ace of Spades better for summer or winter?

Peggy suits daytime wear; Ace of Spades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peggy and Ace of Spades?

Peggy has top notes of Frankincense, heart notes of Sandalwood and Atlas Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Ace of Spades has top notes of Rhubarb, Lemon, elemi and Basil, heart notes of Whiskey, Frankincense, Rose and Cassis, a base of Birch Tar, Atlas Cedar, Texas Cedar and Musk.