Fragrance comparison

Peony Vanilla vs Romantica

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

3 wins

Peony Vanilla

B96

3.5024 votes

Rank #39,133 VanillaAmber

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Romantica

Furla

3.5199 votes

Rank #19,466 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peony Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories.

Peony Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Romantica
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Peony Vanilla3/5

Romantica2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Peony VanillaB96

RomanticaFurla

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 39%

3.51/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

Category winnerRomanticaRating 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

13%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

99 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPeony Vanilla

SillagePeony Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPeony VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

floral77%

fresh69%

white floral61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white 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 CurrantDavanaCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineMugane

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Black Currant, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Romantica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall58

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex10

Women86

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,133

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,466

PerfumerAlex Lee

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRomanticaHigher 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.

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Furla Romantica opens with a sharp flash of juicy black currant paired with the herbal, wine-like fruitiness of davana and a pinch of dry coriander. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity tang softens into a fresh floral heart dominated by dewy peony and creamy jasmine petals. A modern muguet molecule called Mugane adds a…

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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 Vanilla or Romantica?

Peony Vanilla takes 3 of 5 categories. Peony Vanilla is rated 3.50/5 from 24 votes; Romantica is rated 3.51/5 from 99 votes. Choose Peony Vanilla for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Romantica for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Peony Vanilla or Romantica?

Peony Vanilla lasts longest (Peony Vanilla 64/100, Romantica 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peony Vanilla or Romantica?

Peony Vanilla projects furthest (Peony Vanilla 55/100, Romantica 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peony Vanilla and Romantica smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Black Currant, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Peony Vanilla or Romantica better for summer or winter?

Peony Vanilla suits day or night wear; Romantica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peony Vanilla and Romantica?

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. Romantica has top notes of Black Currant, Davana and Coriander, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Mugane, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Sandalwood.