Fragrance comparison

Peonypop vs Queer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

Peonypop

Hermetica

3.55170 votes

Rank #13,473 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Peonypop
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Peonypop1/7

Queer6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeonypopHermetica

QueerCriminal Elements

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

Category winnerQueerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

170 votes

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerQueerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityQueer

SillageQueer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerQueerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantBergamotOsmanthusGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

PeonyRaspberryJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

MuskVetiverPlumCedarAmberMossSandalwoodMyrrh

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Osmanthus, Musk and Plum. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerQueerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeonypopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermetica Peonypop is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that blends lush pink peony petals with tart black currant, sparkling grapefruit, and sweet Bulgarian rose. Crafted with an alcohol-free, moisturizing green chemistry base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of chilled berry juice and morning blossoms. The he…

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Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Peonypop or Queer?

Queer takes 6 of 7 categories. Peonypop is rated 3.55/5 from 170 votes; Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes. Choose Peonypop for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peonypop or Queer?

Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Peonypop 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peonypop or Queer?

Queer projects furthest (Queer 60/100, Peonypop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Peonypop and Queer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Osmanthus, Musk and Plum.

Is Peonypop or Queer better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonypop is the stronger pick. For winter, Queer is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Peonypop and Queer?

Peonypop has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Bergamot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Peony, Raspberry, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Plum and Cedar. Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya.