Fragrance comparison

Pivoine vs Sweet Peony

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Pivoine

Manos Gerakinis

4.0852 votes

Rank #15,730 FloralFresh

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69%scent match

Closely related

Sweet Peony

Crusita · 2022

4.506 votes

Rank #44,010 FreshFloral

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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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sweet Peony
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pivoine2/4

Sweet Peony2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Peony
Sillage & projection: Pivoine
Value for money: Sweet Peony
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

Sweet PeonyCrusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySweet Peony

SillagePivoine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSweet PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh83%

rose65%

fruity48%

white floral30%

fresh100%

floral86%

musky72%

fruity58%

leather44%

sweet30%

Scent match69%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

Top

Red AppleCarnationBergamot

Heart

PeonyJasmineRose

Base

SuedeMuskWhite WoodsAmber

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

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

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#44,010

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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Crusita Sweet Peony is a bright, refreshing fruity floral perfume that feels like stepping into a sunlit flower market on a cool spring morning. The fragrance opens with a crisp snap of juicy red apple and zesty bergamot, rounded out by a tiny pinch of spicy carnation. As the opening settles, a bouquet of dewy pink pe…

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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 Sweet Peony?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pivoine is rated 4.08/5 from 52 votes; Sweet Peony is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pivoine for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Peony for a fresh and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine or Sweet Peony?

Sweet Peony lasts longest (Sweet Peony 76/100, Pivoine 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine or Sweet Peony?

Pivoine projects furthest (Pivoine 60/100, Sweet Peony 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine and Sweet Peony smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peony, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Pivoine or Sweet Peony better for summer or winter?

Pivoine suits daytime wear; Sweet Peony suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine and Sweet Peony?

Pivoine has top notes of Red Apple, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Suede. Sweet Peony has top notes of Red Apple, Carnation and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, White Woods and Amber.