Fragrance comparison

Peony Picnic vs Love

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 275 ratings analysed

Peony Picnic

Clinique

3.85227 votes

Rank #37,379 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Love

Maori Collection

3.7748 votes

Rank #31,474 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love takes 5 of 8 categories.

Peony Picnic
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Peony Picnic3/8

Love5/8

Ratings & consensus: Peony Picnic
Community sentiment: Peony Picnic
Longevity: Love
Sillage & projection: Love
Value for money: Peony Picnic
Versatility: Love
Note pyramid (duration): Love
Fragranxe ranking: Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony PicnicClinique

LoveMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 30%

3.77/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerPeony PicnicRating 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

17%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerPeony PicnicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLove

SillageLove

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value42

Category winnerPeony PicnicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

fruity100%

sweet86%

floral72%

white floral58%

fresh44%

amber30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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

Notes

StrawberryRaspberryPassionfruitLotusPeonyAmberOrange BlossomJasminePatchouliLily-of-the-ValleySandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLoveLongest dry-down: 2 to 3 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter38

Day100

Night20

Category winnerLoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLoveHigher 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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Love by Maori Collection delivers a burst of bright, sugary fruit right from the first spray. Sweet strawberry, tangy raspberry, and tropical passionfruit take the lead, creating a lively jam-like aroma that feels playful and upbeat. Soft floral tones of peony, lotus, and orange blossom soon emerge underneath, adding …

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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 Love?

Love takes 5 of 8 categories. Peony Picnic is rated 3.85/5 from 227 votes; Love is rated 3.77/5 from 48 votes. Choose Peony Picnic for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Picnic or Love?

Love lasts longest (Love 56/100, Peony Picnic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Picnic or Love?

Love projects furthest (Love 57/100, Peony Picnic 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Picnic and Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peony, Strawberry and Passionfruit.

Is Peony Picnic or Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Love is the stronger pick. Peony Picnic suits daytime wear; Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.