Fragrance comparison

Pivoine Souveraine vs Narcotic Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Narcotic Intense

Mad Parfumeur

4.1712 votes

Rank #44,376 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narcotic Intense takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Narcotic Intense
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pivoine Souveraine0/5

Narcotic Intense5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Narcotic IntenseMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 77%Had 8%Want 15%

Category winnerNarcotic IntenseRating 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

58%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNarcotic Intense

SillageNarcotic Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value90

Category winnerNarcotic IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

fresh69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and musky

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

Top

BergamotMandarinPepperPeach

Heart

JasminePeonyCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base

MuskAmberMossSandalwoodelemi

InformationalShared noteselemi, Peony, Jasmine and Musk. Durations are only published for Pivoine Souveraine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night22

Spring86

Summer43

Fall86

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNarcotic IntenseHigher 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…

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Mad Parfumeur Narcotic Intense opens with a sudden burst of sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin, and juicy peach, spiked immediately by crushed black pepper. That initial tart fruitiness gives way to a lush floral core where peony and jasmine take control. Warm cardamom, cinnamon, and nutmeg cut through the white petals, a…

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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 Souveraine or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense takes 5 of 5 categories. Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Narcotic Intense is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Narcotic Intense for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine Souveraine or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense lasts longest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine Souveraine or Narcotic Intense?

Narcotic Intense projects furthest (Narcotic Intense 83/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine Souveraine and Narcotic Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include elemi, Peony, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Pivoine Souveraine or Narcotic Intense better for summer or winter?

Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear; Narcotic Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine Souveraine and Narcotic Intense?

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. Narcotic Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Sandalwood.