Fragrance comparison

Pivoines Printemps vs Affair

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Pivoines Printemps

Lancôme

3.81361 votes

Rank #6,898 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Affair

Mykonos

5.001 votes

Rank #46,336 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pivoines Printemps
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Affair
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pivoines Printemps1/4

Affair3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Affair
Sillage & projection: Affair
Value for money: Affair
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

AffairMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAffair

SillageAffair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, floral and fresh

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

RaspberrySorbetPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRose

Base

Cashmere WoodSalted CaramelVanillaPatchouli

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

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#46,336

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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Affair is a sweet fruity floral built around raspberry sorbet, rose and salted caramel. It opens bright, tangy and playful, then settles into a softer mix of peony, vanilla and cashmere wood with a touch of patchouli underneath. This suits shoppers who enjoy feminine gourmand florals with a juicy start and a creamy, f…

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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 Affair?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Pivoines Printemps is rated 3.81/5 from 361 votes; Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Pivoines Printemps for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Affair for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoines Printemps or Affair?

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

Which projects more, Pivoines Printemps or Affair?

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

Do Pivoines Printemps and Affair smell similar?

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

Is Pivoines Printemps or Affair better for summer or winter?

Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pivoines Printemps and Affair?

Pivoines Printemps features Peony, Rose and Pink Pepper. Affair has top notes of Raspberry, Sorbet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony and Rose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Salted Caramel, Vanilla and Patchouli.