Fragrance comparison

Pivoine vs Je t’aime New York

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Je t’aime New York

CIEL Parfum

4.254 votes

Rank #53,731 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Je t’aime New York
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pivoine2/4

Je t’aime New York2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Je t’aime New York
Sillage & projection: Je t’aime New York
Value for money: Not scored
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

Je t’aime New YorkCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 22%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityJe t’aime New York

SillageJe t’aime New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

fresh77%

rose69%

marine61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, fresh and fruity

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

Sea waterRoseRed AppleLemonGreen NotesTropical FruitsMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyIrisFreesiaHoneysuckleJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

CedarHibiscus SeedMuskAmber

Category winnerPivoineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

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%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,731

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

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…

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Je t’aime New York by CIEL Parfum opens with an energetic splash of cool sea water, zesty lemon, and crisp red apple. Green notes and juicy mandarin orange quickly follow, creating a breezy orchard freshness. You smell the bright fruit immediately. As the scent warms on skin, a dewy floral heart of peony, freesia, and…

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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 Je t’aime New York?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Je t’aime New York is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Je t’aime New York for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine or Je t’aime New York?

They last about the same: Je t’aime New York 67/100, Pivoine 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine or Je t’aime New York?

Je t’aime New York projects furthest (Je t’aime New York 69/100, Pivoine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine and Je t’aime New York smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peony, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pivoine or Je t’aime New York better for summer or winter?

Pivoine suits daytime wear; Je t’aime New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine and Je t’aime New York?

Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede. Je t’aime New York has top notes of Sea water, Rose, Red Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Freesia and Honeysuckle, a base of Cedar, Hibiscus Seed, Musk and Amber.