Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Peony vs Passion

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

4 wins

Scarlet Peony

Zara

3.7914 votes

Rank #38,351 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Passion

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.1233 votes

Rank #53,135 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Peony takes 4 of 5 categories.

Scarlet Peony
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Passion
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Scarlet Peony4/5

Passion1/5

Ratings & consensus: Scarlet Peony
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Passion
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

Scarlet PeonyZara

PassionBeverly Hills Polo Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

3.12/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%

Category winnerScarlet PeonyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

64%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

15%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

35%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityPassion

SillageScarlet Peony

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value57

Category winnerScarlet PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

soft spicy30%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

rose77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both rose, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseBlack CurrantPeony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantRed FruitsLitchi

Heart

PeonyRoseSea Notes

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Black Currant 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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex0

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerScarlet PeonyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Passion by Beverly Hills Polo Club is a fruity chypre floral launched in 2018. It opens with vibrant notes of black currant, red fruits, and litchi. The scent flows into a heart of peony and rose with a touch of sea notes before settling into a musky, woody base. It functions as an easygoing, everyday fragrance that 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, Scarlet Peony or Passion?

Scarlet Peony takes 4 of 5 categories. Scarlet Peony is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Passion is rated 3.12/5 from 33 votes. Choose Scarlet Peony for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Passion for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Peony or Passion?

Passion lasts longest (Passion 68/100, Scarlet Peony 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scarlet Peony or Passion?

Scarlet Peony projects furthest (Scarlet Peony 65/100, Passion 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Peony and Passion smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant and Peony.

Is Scarlet Peony or Passion better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Peony suits daytime wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Peony and Passion?

Scarlet Peony features Rose, Black Currant and Peony. Passion has top notes of Black Currant, Red Fruits and Litchi, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Sea Notes, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.