Fragrance comparison

Peony vs Volare Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 867 ratings analysed

4 wins

Peony

Zara

3.93175 votes

Rank #12,875 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Volare Eau de Parfum

Oriflame

3.65692 votes

Rank #10,967 SweetRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony takes 4 of 7 categories.

Peony
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Volare Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Peony4/7

Volare Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Peony
Community sentiment: Peony
Longevity: Volare Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Volare Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Peony
Versatility: Peony
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Volare Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeonyZara

Volare Eau de ParfumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 692 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerPeonyRating 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

18%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

692 votes

Category winnerPeonyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVolare Eau de Parfum

SillageVolare Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

sweet100%

rose92%

leather84%

green77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose and sweet

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

Top

Violet LeafGalbanumPear

Heart

Rose PetalsGardeniaPeony

Base

PralineLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesPear, Peony, Gardenia and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPeonyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women98

Men1

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#10,967

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerVolare Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Volare Eau de Parfum is a soft, sweet rose fragrance with violet leaf, pear, gardenia and peony around a powdery floral heart. The dry-down brings praline, leather and cedar, giving the rose a slightly darker, vintage edge rather than a bright fresh-cut feel. It suits shoppers who enjoy romantic, feminine florals with…

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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, Peony or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Peony takes 4 of 7 categories. Peony is rated 3.93/5 from 175 votes; Volare Eau de Parfum is rated 3.65/5 from 692 votes. Choose Peony for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Volare Eau de Parfum for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Peony or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Volare Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Volare Eau de Parfum 58/100, Peony 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony or Volare Eau de Parfum?

Volare Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Volare Eau de Parfum 53/100, Peony 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony and Volare Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Peony, Gardenia and Praline.

Is Peony or Volare Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peony is the stronger pick. For winter, Volare Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony and Volare Eau de Parfum?

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. Volare Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Galbanum and Pear, heart notes of Rose Petals, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Praline, Leather and Cedar.