Fragrance comparison

Peony Picnic vs CA Woman

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Peony Picnic

Clinique

3.85227 votes

Rank #37,379 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

CA Woman

Chris Adams

3.333 votes

Rank #65,865 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

CA Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Peony Picnic
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
CA Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Peony Picnic1/4

CA Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony PicnicClinique

CA WomanChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 30%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

52%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

227 votes

0%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCA Woman

SillageCA Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

amber74%

powdery65%

woody56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyRoseStrawberryBlack Currant BlossomPlumPassionfruitVanillaCedarAmberwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

PlumApplePineappleMelonHerbal NotesPassionfruitWhite Peach

Heart2-3 hrs

JasminePepperPeonyRose

Base4-6 hrs

AmberWoody NotesIrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Category winnerCA WomanLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeony PicnicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peony Picnic by Clinique is a bright floral fruity fragrance designed for relaxed, warm days. It opens with sweet strawberry, succulent plum, and juicy passionfruit that quickly lead into a generous bouquet of pink peony and dewy rose. Black currant blossom adds a light vegetal tang that prevents the sweet opening fro…

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CA Woman by Chris Adams opens with a vivid rush of honeydew melon, crisp red apple, and juicy white peach. You get a quick flash of alcohol for ten seconds. Then the fruit takes over. Tart passionfruit and ripe plum lend an energetic, sunny brightness that feels crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, pink pe…

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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 Picnic or CA Woman?

CA Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Peony Picnic is rated 3.85/5 from 227 votes; CA Woman is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Peony Picnic for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose CA Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Picnic or CA Woman?

CA Woman lasts longest (CA Woman 60/100, Peony Picnic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Picnic or CA Woman?

CA Woman projects furthest (CA Woman 50/100, Peony Picnic 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Picnic and CA Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Plum and Passionfruit.

Is Peony Picnic or CA Woman better for summer or winter?

Peony Picnic suits daytime wear; CA Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Picnic and CA Woman?

Peony Picnic features Peony, Rose, Strawberry, Black Currant Blossom and Plum. CA Woman has top notes of Plum, Apple, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Jasmine, Pepper, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Iris and Sandalwood.