Fragrance comparison

Pivoine vs Floral Berries

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

Floral Berries

Dossier

3.7617 votes

Rank #50,660 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine takes 5 of 6 categories.

Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floral Berries
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pivoine5/6

Floral Berries1/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PivoineManos Gerakinis

Floral BerriesDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 46%Had 13%Want 40%

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

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPivoine

SillagePivoine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerFloral BerriesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

floral100%

rose90%

fresh80%

fruity70%

leather60%

white floral50%

Scent match96%Very similar · 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

Top15-30 mins

PeonyRed Apple

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

Suede

Category winnerPivoineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer43

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women68

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,660

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Dossier Floral Berries opens with the bright crunch of freshly sliced red apple paired with dewy, sweet peony petals. Within minutes, a bouquet of blooming rose, spicy carnation, and clean jasmine blossoms unfolds, creating an uplifting floral profile that feels airy rather than heavy. As the flowers settle into the s…

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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 Floral Berries?

Pivoine takes 5 of 6 categories. Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Floral Berries is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floral Berries for a floral and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine or Floral Berries?

They last about the same: Pivoine 66/100, Floral Berries 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine or Floral Berries?

Pivoine projects furthest (Pivoine 60/100, Floral Berries 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine and Floral Berries smell similar?

Very similar: a 96% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peony, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pivoine or Floral Berries better for summer or winter?

Pivoine suits daytime wear; Floral Berries suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine and Floral Berries?

Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede. Floral Berries has top notes of Peony and Red Apple, heart notes of Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede.