Fragrance comparison

Pivoine Souveraine vs Shirin David Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shirin David Eau de Parfum

Shirin David

3.3113 votes

Rank #59,263 FreshFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoine Souveraine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shirin David Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pivoine Souveraine4/5

Shirin David Eau de Parfum1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pivoine Souveraine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pivoine Souveraine
Sillage & projection: Pivoine Souveraine
Value for money: Shirin David Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pivoine Souveraine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Shirin David Eau de ParfumShirin David

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

3.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 29%Want 32%

Category winnerPivoine SouveraineRating 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

15%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

38%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPivoine Souveraine

SillagePivoine Souveraine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value56

Category winnerShirin David Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

fresh100%

fruity92%

green84%

rose77%

floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fresh, rose 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

Top

AppleTeaLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

MossMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, 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

Spring75

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,263

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

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…

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Shirin David Eau de Parfum opens with a crisp, aqueous crunch of green apple and litchi, quickly joined by a wet herbal tea note. This fruity freshness transitions into a clean floral heart of peony and soft rose. As the scent settles, a damp, earthy moss and light musk base anchors the initial sweetness, keeping it g…

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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 Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

Pivoine Souveraine takes 4 of 5 categories. Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Shirin David Eau de Parfum is rated 3.31/5 from 13 votes. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shirin David Eau de Parfum for a fresh and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine Souveraine or Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

Pivoine Souveraine lasts longest (Pivoine Souveraine 57/100, Shirin David Eau de Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine Souveraine or Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

Pivoine Souveraine projects furthest (Pivoine Souveraine 44/100, Shirin David Eau de Parfum 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine Souveraine and Shirin David Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, rose and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Musk and Tea.

Is Pivoine Souveraine or Shirin David Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear; Shirin David Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine Souveraine and Shirin David Eau de Parfum?

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. Shirin David Eau de Parfum has top notes of Apple, Tea and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Musk and Sandalwood.