Fragrance comparison

Pivoines Printemps vs Pink Pepper & Lychee

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 447 ratings analysed

Pivoines Printemps

Lancôme

3.81361 votes

Rank #6,898 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Pink Pepper & Lychee

The Body Shop

3.9586 votes

Rank #12,818 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink Pepper & Lychee takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pivoines Printemps
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pink Pepper & Lychee
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pivoines Printemps3/7

Pink Pepper & Lychee4/7

Ratings & consensus: Pink Pepper & Lychee
Community sentiment: Pink Pepper & Lychee
Longevity: Pivoines Printemps
Sillage & projection: Pivoines Printemps
Value for money: Pink Pepper & Lychee
Versatility: Pink Pepper & Lychee
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

Pink Pepper & LycheeThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 361 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 56%Had 20%Want 24%

Category winnerPink Pepper & LycheeRating 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

27%Love

53%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerPink Pepper & LycheeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPivoines Printemps

SillagePivoines Printemps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPink Pepper & LycheeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

soft spicy48%

musky30%

rose100%

floral88%

fresh77%

soft spicy65%

fruity53%

tropical42%

Scent match84%Very similar · 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

Notes

Pink PepperRoseLitchiPeony

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring98

Summer100

Fall35

Winter28

Day100

Night15

Category winnerPink Pepper & LycheeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#12,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Pink Pepper & Lychee by The Body Shop is a bright and airy fragrance that blends a sharp floral heart with a juicy fruit finish. It features a prominent rose note grounded by a spicy hit of pink pepper, creating an uplifting scent that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer months of spring and summer.

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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 Pink Pepper & Lychee?

Pink Pepper & Lychee takes 4 of 7 categories. Pivoines Printemps is rated 3.81/5 from 361 votes; Pink Pepper & Lychee is rated 3.95/5 from 86 votes. Choose Pivoines Printemps for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pink Pepper & Lychee for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pivoines Printemps or Pink Pepper & Lychee?

Pivoines Printemps lasts longest (Pivoines Printemps 67/100, Pink Pepper & Lychee 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pivoines Printemps or Pink Pepper & Lychee?

Pivoines Printemps projects furthest (Pivoines Printemps 66/100, Pink Pepper & Lychee 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pivoines Printemps and Pink Pepper & Lychee smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose and Pink Pepper.

Is Pivoines Printemps or Pink Pepper & Lychee better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Pepper & Lychee is the stronger pick. For winter, Pink Pepper & Lychee is the stronger pick. Pink Pepper & Lychee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.