Fragrance comparison

Peony vs Rose Cruise

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 250 ratings analysed

Peony

Zara

3.93175 votes

Rank #11,450 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Rose Cruise

Carolina Herrera

4.1775 votes

Rank #17,361 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Cruise takes 5 of 7 categories.

Peony
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Rose Cruise
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Peony2/7

Rose Cruise5/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose Cruise
Community sentiment: Rose Cruise
Longevity: Rose Cruise
Sillage & projection: Rose Cruise
Value for money: Peony
Versatility: Rose Cruise
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeonyZara

Rose CruiseCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerRose CruiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

56%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

175 votes

44%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerRose CruiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRose Cruise

SillageRose Cruise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value15

Category winnerPeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

musky70%

fruity60%

fresh50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearBlack Currant

Heart

PeonyRoseGardeniaIris

Base

Black Vanilla HuskTonka BeanPralineWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

RoseBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RosePeony

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peony, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Rose Cruise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer91

Fall61

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerRose CruiseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men4

Unisex14

Women82

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Peony offers a sweet, fruit-centered spin on classic spring florals. The scent opens with a prominent splash of crisp pear and tart black currant, which melts into a powdery heart of peony and fresh rose. A creamy base of warm praline and black vanilla husk ensures the dry-down lingers with a comforting, sugary w…

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Rose Cruise by Carolina Herrera delivers a crisp, dewy botanical experience centered on fresh pink petals and tart fruit. It opens with an immediate burst of green rose and tangy black currant. You immediately notice the watery, airy texture. This is not a dense, jammy Turkish delight rose. Within twenty minutes, swee…

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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, Peony or Rose Cruise?

Rose Cruise takes 5 of 7 categories. Peony is rated 3.93/5 from 175 votes; Rose Cruise is rated 4.17/5 from 75 votes. Choose Peony for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Rose Cruise for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony or Rose Cruise?

Rose Cruise lasts longest (Rose Cruise 56/100, Peony 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony or Rose Cruise?

Rose Cruise projects furthest (Rose Cruise 59/100, Peony 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony and Rose Cruise smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peony, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is Peony or Rose Cruise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Cruise is the stronger pick. Rose Cruise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony and Rose Cruise?

Peony has top notes of Pear and Black Currant, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Gardenia and Iris, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Tonka Bean, Praline and Woody Notes. Rose Cruise has top notes of Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.