Fragrance comparison

Pivoine vs Elfe Blanc

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

6 wins

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

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57%scent match

Closely related

Elfe Blanc

Les Contes

3.9144 votes

Rank #27,864 MuskyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine takes 6 of 8 categories.

Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elfe Blanc
Choose it for a musky and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pivoine6/8

Elfe Blanc1/8

Ratings & consensus: Pivoine
Community sentiment: Pivoine
Longevity: Pivoine
Sillage & projection: Elfe Blanc
Value for money: Pivoine
Versatility: Pivoine
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Pivoine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PivoineManos Gerakinis

Elfe BlancLes Contes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.91/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 41%

Category winnerPivoineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

30%Love

48%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerPivoineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPivoine

SillageElfe Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value32

Category winnerPivoineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

musky100%

fresh91%

floral83%

powdery74%

rose65%

fruity56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

Suede

Top20-30 mins

PeonyAppleLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVioletGeraniumCarnation

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSuedePatchouliVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer44

Fall44

Winter44

Day100

Night24

Category winnerPivoineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women68

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,864

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPivoineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Pivoine delivers a refreshing take on pink florals by skipping heavy syrupy sugars in favor of crisp orchard brightness. The opening crackles with chilled red apple slices before settling into a breezy bouquet of fresh peony, tender rose, and sweet jasmine. While many peony-centered scents dissolve int…

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Elfe Blanc by Les Contes is a bright, airy floral musk that opens with chilled green apple, tart lemon, and fresh pink peony petals. As the initial spray settles, the fragrance reveals a garden bouquet of dewy rose, powdery violet, spicy carnation, and green geranium. The dry-down turns smooth and comforting, blending…

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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, Pivoine or Elfe Blanc?

Pivoine takes 6 of 8 categories. Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Elfe Blanc is rated 3.91/5 from 44 votes. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elfe Blanc for a musky and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine or Elfe Blanc?

Pivoine lasts longest (Pivoine 66/100, Elfe Blanc 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine or Elfe Blanc?

Elfe Blanc projects furthest (Elfe Blanc 64/100, Pivoine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine and Elfe Blanc smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Carnation and Suede.

Is Pivoine or Elfe Blanc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pivoine is the stronger pick. For winter, Elfe Blanc is the stronger pick. Pivoine suits daytime wear; Elfe Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine and Elfe Blanc?

Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede. Elfe Blanc has top notes of Peony, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Musk, Suede, Patchouli and Vanilla.