Fragrance comparison

Peonia vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 247 ratings analysed

Peonia

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.5932 votes

Rank #24,341 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #16,954 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Art Nouveau takes 4 of 7 categories.

Peonia
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Peonia3/7

Art Nouveau4/7

Ratings & consensus: Art Nouveau
Community sentiment: Art Nouveau
Longevity: Peonia
Sillage & projection: Art Nouveau
Value for money: Peonia
Versatility: Peonia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Art Nouveau

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeoniaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerArt NouveauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

22%Like

31%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerArt NouveauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPeonia

SillageArt Nouveau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPeoniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Rose GeraniumPeonyMagnoliaJasmine

Heart2 to 4 hours

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmber

Base3 to 6 hours

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Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Magnolia, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Peonia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPeoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,341

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#16,954

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peonia by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a fresh floral fragrance built around a lush bouquet and a warm base. Created by perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena, it opens with bright rose geranium, dewy peony, smooth magnolia, and jasmine. As the petals settle, earthy Indonesian patchouli leaf and gentle amber anchor the scent, …

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peonia or Art Nouveau?

Art Nouveau takes 4 of 7 categories. Peonia is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Peonia for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Peonia or Art Nouveau?

Peonia lasts longest (Peonia 68/100, Art Nouveau 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peonia or Art Nouveau?

Art Nouveau projects furthest (Art Nouveau 56/100, Peonia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peonia and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Peonia or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

For summer, Art Nouveau is the stronger pick. For winter, Peonia is the stronger pick. Peonia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peonia and Art Nouveau?

Peonia has top notes of Rose Geranium, Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Amber. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.