Fragrance comparison

Peony Vanilla vs Princess Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Peony Vanilla

B96

3.5024 votes

Rank #38,122 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Princess Noir

Vera Wang

4.0082 votes

Rank #31,040 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Peony Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Princess Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Peony Vanilla1/5

Princess Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony VanillaB96

Princess NoirVera Wang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerPrincess NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

27%Love

55%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPeony Vanilla

SillagePrincess Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value61

Category winnerPrincess NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeonyMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPear

Heart

AmberOrange BlossomHazelnutJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantPearMandarin Orange

Heart1.5-3 hrs

FreesiaCotton FlowerJasmine

Base3-5 hrs

PatchouliChocolatePalisander RosewoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Pear and Amber. Durations are only published for Princess Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,122

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#31,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peony Vanilla by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that blends delicate peony petals with a warm, sugary vanilla foundation. It opens with a burst of crisp pear and black currant before settling into a soft, powdery heart of amber and hazelnut. It is a sweet, feminine choice for spring daytime wear.

Reviews →

Vera Wang Princess Noir takes the playful DNA of the original franchise into moodier territory. A tart blast of black currant and crisp pear greets you first. It smells juicy yet shadowy. Give it ten minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a powdery veil of freesia and clean cotton flower. Then…

Reviews →

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 Vanilla or Princess Noir?

Princess Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Peony Vanilla is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes; Princess Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 82 votes. Choose Peony Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Princess Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Vanilla or Princess Noir?

Peony Vanilla lasts longest (Peony Vanilla 64/100, Princess Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Vanilla or Princess Noir?

Projection is very close: Princess Noir 57/100, Peony Vanilla 55/100 for sillage.

Do Peony Vanilla and Princess Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Pear and Amber.

Is Peony Vanilla or Princess Noir better for summer or winter?

Peony Vanilla suits day or night wear; Princess Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Vanilla and Princess Noir?

Peony Vanilla has top notes of Peony, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Amber, Orange Blossom, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Princess Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Cotton Flower and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Chocolate, Palisander Rosewood and Amber.