Fragrance comparison

Peony Jardin vs Bois de Santal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,489 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Bois de Santal

Niche House

5.001 votes

Rank #35,536 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Peony Jardin
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois de Santal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Peony Jardin3/4

Bois de Santal1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Bois de SantalNiche House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBois de Santal

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

BergamotMandarinNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomJasmineFlowersOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronCypress

Heart

NutmegRoseFlowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Flowers. Durations are only published for Peony Jardin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 14%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPeony JardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peony Jardin by Deraah Private delivers an invigorating twist on the classic modern chypre. The first spray releases a brisk splash of Italian bergamot and sunlit mandarin, followed closely by dry, warm nutmeg. Do not sniff immediately. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharpness calms, dewy…

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Bois de Santal by Niche House introduces a bold oriental woody profile, balanced by sharp artemisia and cypress. It warms quickly on skin, settling into a resinous sandalwood and oud base that lingers for hours. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a grounded, spicy scent for cooler weather or formal evening wear t…

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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 Jardin or Bois de Santal?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories. Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Bois de Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois de Santal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Jardin or Bois de Santal?

Bois de Santal lasts longest (Bois de Santal 80/100, Peony Jardin 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Jardin or Bois de Santal?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Bois de Santal 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Jardin and Bois de Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Flowers.

Is Peony Jardin or Bois de Santal better for summer or winter?

Peony Jardin suits daytime wear; Bois de Santal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Jardin and Bois de Santal?

Peony Jardin has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cardamom, Jasmine, Flowers and Orange, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Bois de Santal has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose and Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber.