Fragrance comparison

Pivoine vs Let It Be

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

96%scent match

Very similar

Let It Be

CULT · 2022

1.001 votes

Rank #74,434 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine takes 3 of 3 categories.

Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Let It Be
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pivoine3/3

Let It Be0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PivoineManos Gerakinis

Let It BeCULT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPivoine

SillagePivoine

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%

rose90%

fresh80%

white floral70%

fruity60%

leather50%

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

Top

Red Apple

Heart

CarnationJasminePeonyRose

Base

Suede

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Peony, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pivoine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall57

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#74,434

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

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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Let It Be by CULT starts with the crisp, mouthwatering crunch of a chilled red apple, skipping artificial candy sweetness in favor of real orchard freshness. Within minutes, the fruity top opens into a lush bouquet of pink peony, dewy rose, and sunny jasmine petals, shaded by a tiny pinch of spicy carnation. As the fl…

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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 Let It Be?

Pivoine takes 3 of 3 categories. Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Let It Be is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Let It Be for a floral and rose character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine or Let It Be?

Pivoine lasts longest (Pivoine 66/100, Let It Be 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine or Let It Be?

Pivoine projects furthest (Pivoine 60/100, Let It Be 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine and Let It Be 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 Let It Be better for summer or winter?

Pivoine suits daytime wear; Let It Be suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine and Let It Be?

Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede. Let It Be has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Suede.