Fragrance comparison

Peonia Splendida vs Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Peonia Splendida

Bottega Verde

4.1533 votes

Rank #26,255 FloralFresh

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66%scent match

Closely related

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Pupa

3.673 votes

Rank #53,559 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Peonia Splendida
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Peonia Splendida2/4

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Sillage & projection: Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity
Value for money: Peonia Splendida
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peonia Splendida

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peonia SplendidaBottega Verde

Red Queen Sophisticated FruityPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

SillageRed Queen Sophisticated Fruity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPeonia SplendidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

rose48%

soft spicy30%

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseOsmanthusOrange

Base

Pink PepperSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyOsmanthusCaviar

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliPink Pepper

InformationalShared notesPeony, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall20

Winter13

Day100

Night12

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,255

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeonia SplendidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bottega Verde Peonia Splendida opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sour citrus, instantly cutting through the air with a crisp bitterness. Within moments, pink peony and fresh rose emerge at the heart, softened by the fruity, velvety nuance of osmanthus. As the initial spray settles, the floral sharpness…

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Pupa Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity hits the nose with zesty mandarin orange and crisp bergamot. The citrus bursts loud and clean. Within minutes, sunny neroli blossoms introduce a heart of pink peony and apricot-scented osmanthus petals. A curious touch of salty caviar provides unexpected mineral friction, keeping th…

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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, Peonia Splendida or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Peonia Splendida is rated 4.15/5 from 33 votes; Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Peonia Splendida for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Peonia Splendida or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity lasts longest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 100/100, Peonia Splendida 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peonia Splendida or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity projects furthest (Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity 75/100, Peonia Splendida 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peonia Splendida and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus and Pink Pepper.

Is Peonia Splendida or Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity better for summer or winter?

Peonia Splendida suits daytime wear; Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peonia Splendida and Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity?

Peonia Splendida has top notes of Peony, Citruses and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus and Orange, a base of Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Red Queen Sophisticated Fruity has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Osmanthus and Caviar, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Pink Pepper.