Fragrance comparison

Peony Jardin vs Grey Ash

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Peony Jardin

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #34,489 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Grey Ash

Aurora Scents

4.339 votes

Rank #20,409 CitrusAromatic

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grey Ash
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Peony Jardin3/4

Grey Ash1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony JardinDeraah Private

Grey AshAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

67%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPeony Jardin

SillagePeony Jardin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value69

Category winnerPeony JardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh 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

BergamotPeruvian PepperClary SageMandarinCoffee

Heart

CarrotAquatic notesOrangeCardamomFlowersNutmeg

Base

Tonka BeanIncenseLabdanumAmberSuede

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Nutmeg and Cardamom. 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

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

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

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,409

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGrey AshHigher 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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Grey Ash by Aurora Scents delivers an aromatic, citrus-forward profile grounded in suede and incense. It balances the brightness of bergamot and mandarin with the resinous weight of labdanum. Best suited for daytime wear in moderate climates, this fragrance provides a clean yet grounded scent, fitting for professional…

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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 Grey Ash?

Peony Jardin takes 3 of 4 categories. Peony Jardin is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes; Grey Ash is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Peony Jardin for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grey Ash for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Jardin or Grey Ash?

Peony Jardin lasts longest (Peony Jardin 74/100, Grey Ash 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Jardin or Grey Ash?

Peony Jardin projects furthest (Peony Jardin 71/100, Grey Ash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Jardin and Grey Ash smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

Is Peony Jardin or Grey Ash better for summer or winter?

Peony Jardin suits daytime wear; Grey Ash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Jardin and Grey Ash?

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. Grey Ash has top notes of Bergamot, Peruvian Pepper, Clary Sage and Mandarin, heart notes of Carrot, Aquatic notes, Orange and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Incense, Labdanum and Amber.