Fragrance comparison

Pivoines Printemps vs 916

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 366 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pivoines Printemps

Lancôme

3.81361 votes

Rank #6,898 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

916

Borbonese

3.005 votes

Rank #64,647 Soft SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pivoines Printemps takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pivoines Printemps
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
916
Choose it for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pivoines Printemps3/4

9161/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pivoines Printemps
Sillage & projection: Pivoines Printemps
Value for money: 916
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pivoines Printemps

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pivoines PrintempsLancôme

916Borbonese

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

295 votes

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPivoines Printemps

SillagePivoines Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winner916Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

soft spicy100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

violet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both soft spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeonyRosePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

IrisPeonyRose

Base

AmbroxanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose and Pink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#64,647

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPivoines PrintempsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pivoines Printemps is a rose and peony floral with a pink pepper opening that can feel sharp at first, then settles into a softer, smoother rose on skin. It wears fresh, feminine, and polished rather than airy or watery. This suits shoppers who want a spring floral with a little bite and a slightly lipstick-like rose …

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Borbonese 916 is a soft spicy iris scent with a bright ginger and bergamot opening, then a powdery floral heart of iris, peony, and rose. The drydown looks clean and modern rather than heavy, with ambroxan and sandalwood giving it a musky woody base. It may suit someone who likes polished, contemporary florals with 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, Pivoines Printemps or 916?

Pivoines Printemps takes 3 of 4 categories. Pivoines Printemps is rated 3.81/5 from 361 votes; 916 is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pivoines Printemps for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose 916 for a soft spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoines Printemps or 916?

Pivoines Printemps lasts longest (Pivoines Printemps 67/100, 916 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoines Printemps or 916?

Pivoines Printemps projects furthest (Pivoines Printemps 66/100, 916 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoines Printemps and 916 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose and Pink Pepper.

Is Pivoines Printemps or 916 better for summer or winter?

916 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoines Printemps and 916?

Pivoines Printemps features Peony, Rose and Pink Pepper. 916 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Peony and Rose, a base of Ambroxan and Sandalwood.