Fragrance comparison

Pivoine Souveraine vs Signature Byzāān

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Pivoine Souveraine

Houbigant

3.7952 votes

Rank #52,575 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Signature Byzāān

Zaharoff

4.2921 votes

Rank #18,484 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Byzāān takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pivoine Souveraine
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Signature Byzāān
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pivoine Souveraine0/5

Signature Byzāān5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoine SouveraineHoubigant

Signature ByzāānZaharoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerSignature ByzāānRating 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

67%Love

10%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySignature Byzāān

SillageSignature Byzāān

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSignature ByzāānBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

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

ClementinePineapplePeachPear

Heart

IrisFreesiaPeonyRose

Base

AmberPatchouliBourbon VanillaSandalwoodMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesClementine, Peony, Rose 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,484

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerSignature ByzāānHigher 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 →

Zaharoff Signature Byzāān represents a modern revival of a classic feminine profile. It centers sweet orchard fruits alongside powdery iris and a warm amber base. The scent wears like a soft, comforting cashmere wrap rather than a loud statement maker, making it highly suitable for cozy days and office environments.

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 Signature Byzāān?

Signature Byzāān takes 5 of 5 categories. Pivoine Souveraine is rated 3.79/5 from 52 votes; Signature Byzāān is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Pivoine Souveraine for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Signature Byzāān for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoine Souveraine or Signature Byzāān?

Signature Byzāān lasts longest (Signature Byzāān 82/100, Pivoine Souveraine 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoine Souveraine or Signature Byzāān?

Signature Byzāān projects furthest (Signature Byzāān 69/100, Pivoine Souveraine 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoine Souveraine and Signature Byzāān smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Clementine, Peony, Rose and Musk.

Is Pivoine Souveraine or Signature Byzāān better for summer or winter?

Pivoine Souveraine suits daytime wear; Signature Byzāān suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoine Souveraine and Signature Byzāān?

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. Signature Byzāān has top notes of Clementine, Pineapple, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Freesia, Peony and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.