Fragrance comparison

Pivoine Souveraine vs Sexual Fresh for Women

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sexual Fresh for Women

Michel Germain

3.9760 votes

Rank #31,518 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual Fresh for Women takes 6 of 7 categories.

Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual Fresh for Women
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pivoine Souveraine0/7

Sexual Fresh for Women6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Sexual Fresh for WomenMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

Category winnerSexual Fresh for WomenRating 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

38%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySexual Fresh for Women

SillageSexual Fresh for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSexual Fresh for WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and fresh

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

GrapefruitGingerBergamotCardamom

Heart

PeonyTeaMagnoliaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Jasmine, Musk and Tea. 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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall73

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Category winnerSexual Fresh for WomenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSexual Fresh for WomenHigher 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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Sexual Fresh for Women is a bright floral fruity scent built around grapefruit, ginger, cardamom, soft peony, tea, magnolia and clean musk. It feels fresh, lightly spicy and feminine, with a polished designer style rather than a heavy romantic mood. It is easiest to picture in spring, summer and daytime wear, especial…

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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 Sexual Fresh for Women?

Sexual Fresh for Women takes 6 of 7 categories. Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Sexual Fresh for Women is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Fresh for Women for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine Souveraine or Sexual Fresh for Women?

Sexual Fresh for Women lasts longest (Sexual Fresh for Women 60/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine Souveraine or Sexual Fresh for Women?

Sexual Fresh for Women projects furthest (Sexual Fresh for Women 66/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine Souveraine and Sexual Fresh for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Jasmine, Musk and Tea.

Is Pivoine Souveraine or Sexual Fresh for Women better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sexual Fresh for Women is the stronger pick. For winter, Pivoine Souveraine is the stronger pick. Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear; Sexual Fresh for Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine Souveraine and Sexual Fresh for Women?

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. Sexual Fresh for Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Peony, Tea, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.