Fragrance comparison

Queer vs Peonypop

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 208 ratings analysed

6 wins

Queer

Criminal Elements

3.7438 votes

Rank #38,203 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Peonypop

Hermetica

3.55170 votes

Rank #13,473 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queer takes 6 of 7 categories.

Queer
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Peonypop
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Queer6/7

Peonypop1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QueerCriminal Elements

PeonypopHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 18%Had 10%Want 72%

3.55/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerQueerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

26%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

23%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerQueerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityQueer

SillageQueer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value42

Category winnerQueerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather86%

floral72%

animalic58%

musky44%

sweet30%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherPlumMuskBlack CurrantPitahayaOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantBergamotOsmanthusGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

PeonyRaspberryJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

MuskVetiverPlumCedarAmberMossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPlum, Musk, Black Currant and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Queer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer15

Fall90

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerQueerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,203

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,473

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPeonypopHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queer by Criminal Elements opens with an unapologetic punch of dark plum, tart black currant, and exotic pitahaya fruit laid over a firm slab of black leather. Rather than smelling like a standard fruity floral, the tartness of the berry notes cuts right through the smoky, animalic hide, creating a bold tension betwee…

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Hermetica Peonypop is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that blends lush pink peony petals with tart black currant, sparkling grapefruit, and sweet Bulgarian rose. Crafted with an alcohol-free, moisturizing green chemistry base, this scent opens with an immediate splash of chilled berry juice and morning blossoms. The he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Queer or Peonypop?

Queer takes 6 of 7 categories. Queer is rated 3.74/5 from 38 votes; Peonypop is rated 3.55/5 from 170 votes. Choose Queer for a fruity and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Peonypop for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Queer or Peonypop?

Queer lasts longest (Queer 70/100, Peonypop 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queer or Peonypop?

Queer projects furthest (Queer 60/100, Peonypop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queer and Peonypop smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Osmanthus.

Is Queer or Peonypop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonypop is the stronger pick. For winter, Queer is the stronger pick. Queer suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queer and Peonypop?

Queer features Leather, Plum, Musk, Black Currant and Pitahaya. Peonypop has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Black Currant, Bergamot and Osmanthus, heart notes of Peony, Raspberry, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Plum and Cedar.