Fragrance comparison

Pivoine vs Mystique Femme

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Mystique Femme

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.48132 votes

Rank #13,445 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pivoine
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystique Femme
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pivoine4/7

Mystique Femme3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PivoineManos Gerakinis

Mystique FemmeAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

3.48/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 45%

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

18%Love

61%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerPivoineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPivoine

SillagePivoine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMystique FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

fruity100%

fresh92%

rose84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%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

Top

Red AppleRoseCurrant budsGrassMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

FigPeonyJasmineOrange BlossomTuberose

Base

VanillaAmbroxanPatchouliOrris RootStyrax

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

Spring100

Summer72

Fall60

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMystique FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex29

Women68

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

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,730

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#13,445

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMystique FemmeHigher 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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Mystique Femme is a bright, fruity floral that leans on juicy red apple and fresh citrus up top, then turns into a creamy, rosy peony bouquet with a modern woody base. Many wearers call it easy, pretty and great value, with a fun spring and summer feel. If you dislike synthetic, sweet “pink” florals, this can come acr…

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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 Mystique Femme?

Pivoine takes 4 of 7 categories. Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Mystique Femme is rated 3.48/5 from 132 votes. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystique Femme for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine or Mystique Femme?

Pivoine lasts longest (Pivoine 66/100, Mystique Femme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine or Mystique Femme?

Pivoine projects furthest (Pivoine 60/100, Mystique Femme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine and Mystique Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peony, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pivoine or Mystique Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pivoine is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystique Femme is the stronger pick. Pivoine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine and Mystique Femme?

Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede. Mystique Femme has top notes of Red Apple, Rose, Currant buds and Grass, heart notes of Fig, Peony, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Orris Root.