Fragrance comparison

Peony Picnic vs Musc

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

Peony Picnic

Clinique

3.85227 votes

Rank #37,379 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Musc

Ajmal

4.1870 votes

Rank #9,112 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musc takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Peony Picnic1/7

Musc6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony PicnicClinique

MuscAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 30%

4.18/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerMuscRating 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

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerMuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMusc

SillageMusc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPeony PicnicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose86%

fruity72%

fresh58%

sweet44%

woody30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

powdery77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top

PassionfruitAppleBergamot

Heart

PlumStrawberryGinger

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)CedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Plum, Passionfruit and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Peony Picnic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall12

Winter7

Day100

Night10

Spring83

Summer87

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night84

Category winnerMuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex1

Women99

Men21

Unisex55

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMuscHigher 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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Ajmal Musc is a fruit-forward, sweet musky scent with a slightly powdery feel and a woody oud base. It opens bright and tropical with passionfruit, apple and bergamot, then turns juicier with plum and strawberry, warmed by a flick of ginger. As it dries down, musk and vanilla soften the edges while cedar and oud add d…

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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 Musc?

Musc takes 6 of 7 categories. Peony Picnic is rated 3.85/5 from 227 votes; Musc is rated 4.18/5 from 70 votes. Choose Peony Picnic for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musc for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Picnic or Musc?

Musc lasts longest (Musc 83/100, Peony Picnic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Picnic or Musc?

Musc projects furthest (Musc 76/100, Peony Picnic 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Picnic and Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Plum, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

Is Peony Picnic or Musc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Peony Picnic and Musc?

Peony Picnic features Peony, Rose, Strawberry, Black Currant Blossom and Plum. Musc has top notes of Passionfruit, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Strawberry and Ginger, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vanilla.