Fragrance comparison

Peony Picnic vs Starlet

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Peony Picnic

Clinique

3.85227 votes

Rank #37,379 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Starlet

Beary

5.001 votes

Rank #47,427 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlet takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Peony Picnic1/3

Starlet2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony PicnicClinique

StarletBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 56%Had 15%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

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

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStarlet

SillageStarlet

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%

sweet92%

fresh84%

floral77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

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

StrawberryPassionfruitPeony

Heart

JasmineVanilla

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Strawberry, 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

No season votes yet

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#47,427

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

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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Starlet by Beary opens with a sweet blast of strawberry and passionfruit, backed by a clean peony note that keeps it from turning into sticky syrup. Within thirty minutes on the skin, the initial loud fruitiness settles down to let jasmine and vanilla emerge, shifting the scent from a bright juice bar vibe to a creamy…

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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 Starlet?

Starlet takes 2 of 3 categories. Peony Picnic is rated 3.85/5 from 227 votes; Starlet is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Peony Picnic for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Starlet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Peony Picnic or Starlet?

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

Which projects more, Peony Picnic or Starlet?

Starlet projects furthest (Starlet 75/100, Peony Picnic 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Picnic and Starlet smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Strawberry, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

Is Peony Picnic or Starlet better for summer or winter?

Peony Picnic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Picnic and Starlet?

Peony Picnic features Peony, Rose, Strawberry, Black Currant Blossom and Plum. Starlet has top notes of Strawberry, Passionfruit and Peony, heart notes of Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Musk and Vetiver.