Fragrance comparison

Pivoine Souveraine vs Crazy U Midnight

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Crazy U Midnight

CIEL Parfum

3.836 votes

Rank #54,410 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Crazy U Midnight
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pivoine Souveraine2/4

Crazy U Midnight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Crazy U MidnightCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

46%Like

29%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityCrazy U Midnight

SillageCrazy U Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

aldehydic100%

fresh90%

green80%

fruity70%

floral60%

soapy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperelemiClementine

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyRoseJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

MuskTeaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Green NotesPearBergamotTea

Heart2-3 hrs

Apple BlossomPeonyJasmine

Base5-6 hrs

AldehydesMuskSandalwood

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring25

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 24%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,410

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Pivoine Souveraine delivers a crisp, garden-fresh peony experience anchored by juicy clementine and crackling pink pepper. The opening feels bright and lightly tart. Within ten minutes, dewy pink peony and fresh garden rose unfold alongside airy white jasmine petals. It avoids thick powdery sugar entirely. I…

Reviews →

CIEL Parfum Crazy U Midnight surprises anyone expecting a dark evening potion. It opens with an immediate burst of chilled bergamot, crunchy green pear, and herbal green tea leaves. The first two minutes bring a brief sharp alcohol bite before settling into dewy apple blossom and pink peony petals. Clean, soapy aldehy…

Reviews →

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 Souveraine or Crazy U Midnight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Crazy U Midnight is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Crazy U Midnight for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine Souveraine or Crazy U Midnight?

Crazy U Midnight lasts longest (Crazy U Midnight 70/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine Souveraine or Crazy U Midnight?

Crazy U Midnight projects furthest (Crazy U Midnight 75/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine Souveraine and Crazy U Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Jasmine, Musk and Tea.

Is Pivoine Souveraine or Crazy U Midnight better for summer or winter?

Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear; Crazy U Midnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine Souveraine and Crazy U Midnight?

Pivoine Souveraine has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi and Clementine, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Tea and Sandalwood. Crazy U Midnight has top notes of Green Notes, Pear, Bergamot and Tea, heart notes of Apple Blossom, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Aldehydes, Musk and Sandalwood.