Fragrance comparison

Peonia vs Zen White Heat Edition

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 476 ratings analysed

4 wins

Peonia

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.5932 votes

Rank #24,341 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Zen White Heat Edition

Shiseido

3.87444 votes

Rank #29,263 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peonia 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.
Zen White Heat Edition
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Peonia4/7

Zen White Heat Edition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zen White Heat Edition
Community sentiment: Zen White Heat Edition
Longevity: Peonia
Sillage & projection: Zen White Heat Edition
Value for money: Peonia
Versatility: Peonia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeoniaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Zen White Heat EditionShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%

3.87/ 5 · 444 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionRating 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

56%Like

1%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

444 votes

Category winnerZen White Heat EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityPeonia

SillageZen White Heat Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

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%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotBlack CurrantCorianderRaspberry

Heart

HyacinthJasminePeonyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPeoniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,341

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#29,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeoniaHigher 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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Shiseido Zen White Heat Edition opens with a frosty splash of sour black currant and zesty bergamot, backed by a dry coriander bite. It feels like stepping into a cold, minimalist gallery space filled with fresh cut flowers. As it settles, a clean hyacinth and watery freesia take over, preventing the raspberry from be…

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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 Zen White Heat Edition?

Peonia takes 4 of 7 categories. Peonia is rated 3.59/5 from 32 votes; Zen White Heat Edition is rated 3.87/5 from 444 votes. Choose Peonia for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zen White Heat Edition for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Peonia or Zen White Heat Edition?

Peonia lasts longest (Peonia 68/100, Zen White Heat Edition 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peonia or Zen White Heat Edition?

Zen White Heat Edition projects furthest (Zen White Heat Edition 56/100, Peonia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peonia and Zen White Heat Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Peony, Magnolia, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Peonia or Zen White Heat Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonia 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 Zen White Heat Edition?

Peonia has top notes of Rose Geranium, Peony, Magnolia and Jasmine, heart notes of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Amber. Zen White Heat Edition has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant, Coriander and Raspberry, heart notes of Hyacinth, Jasmine, Peony and Freesia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.