Fragrance comparison

Rose Peonia vs Affair

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 394 ratings analysed

Rose Peonia

Lancôme

3.95393 votes

Rank #4,181 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

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.

Rose Peonia
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.

Rose Peonia1/4

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: Rose Peonia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose PeoniaLancôme

AffairMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

39%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

275 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAffair

SillageAffair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

fresh72%

fruity58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseMay RosePeonyRaspberryPink PepperWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberrySorbetPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRose

Base

Cashmere WoodSalted CaramelVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Peony, Raspberry 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

Summer86

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex1

Women96

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerMarypierre Julien

Launched—

Reviews70

Overall rank#46,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose PeoniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Peonia is a bright rose floral with a crisp peony feel, tart raspberry, and a lightly watery freshness. It opens fresh and slightly peppery, then settles into a soft musky rose that feels airy, feminine, and easy to wear. It suits spring best and works well for daytime, office wear, or anyone who wants a polished…

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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, Rose Peonia or Affair?

Affair takes 3 of 4 categories. Rose Peonia is rated 3.95/5 from 393 votes; Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose Peonia 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, Rose Peonia or Affair?

Affair lasts longest (Affair 100/100, Rose Peonia 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Peonia or Affair?

Affair projects furthest (Affair 100/100, Rose Peonia 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Peonia and Affair smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Peony, Raspberry and Pink Pepper.

Is Rose Peonia or Affair better for summer or winter?

Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Peonia and Affair?

Rose Peonia features Rose, May Rose, Peony, Raspberry 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.