Fragrance comparison

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum vs Scarlet Peony

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum

Massimo Dutti

4.4010 votes

Rank #41,753 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Scarlet Peony

Zara

3.7914 votes

Rank #38,351 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Peony takes 3 of 5 categories.

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Scarlet Peony
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum2/5

Scarlet Peony3/5

Ratings & consensus: Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Peony
Value for money: Scarlet Peony
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scarlet Peony

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de ParfumMassimo Dutti

Scarlet PeonyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

Category winnerPowerful Rose Special Edition Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPowerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum

SillageScarlet Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerScarlet PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantYellow Mandarin

Heart

RosePeony

Base

MuskDry Wood

Notes

RoseBlack CurrantPeony

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Rose and Peony. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,753

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerScarlet PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum brings a sharp, modern edge to classic floral fragrance design. Formulated by perfumer Sophie Labbé, the scent opens with a tart flash of black currant and yellow mandarin. The fruity top notes cut cleanly through cool morning air before settling into a fresh f…

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Zara Scarlet Peony is a straightforward floral option that centers on a clean rose note. It offers a light, uncomplicated scent profile suited for warm spring afternoons. The formula keeps things simple, making it easy to wear when running errands or relaxing at a casual outdoor cafe.

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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, Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum or Scarlet Peony?

Scarlet Peony takes 3 of 5 categories. Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes; Scarlet Peony is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes. Choose Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Scarlet Peony for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum or Scarlet Peony?

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum 60/100, Scarlet Peony 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum or Scarlet Peony?

Projection is very close: Scarlet Peony 65/100, Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum 63/100 for sillage.

Do Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum and Scarlet Peony smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Rose and Peony.

Is Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum or Scarlet Peony better for summer or winter?

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Scarlet Peony suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum and Scarlet Peony?

Powerful Rose Special Edition Eau de Parfum has top notes of Black Currant and Yellow Mandarin, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk and Dry Wood. Scarlet Peony features Rose, Black Currant and Peony.