Fragrance comparison

Scarlet Peony vs Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scarlet Peony

Zara

3.7914 votes

Rank #38,351 RoseFloral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.405 votes

Rank #63,687 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarlet Peony takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scarlet Peony
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Scarlet Peony2/3

Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 16%Had 16%Want 68%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 4%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTamamo no Mae 玉藻前

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value38

Category winnerScarlet PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

soft spicy30%

floral100%

powdery92%

rose84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match55%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

YuzuBlack CurrantCamellia

Heart

RosePeonyPoppy

Base

MuskCedar

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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,351

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,687

PerfumerCarine Boin

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tamamo no Mae opens with a bright yuzu and black currant lift, then settles into a soft floral heart of rose, peony, and poppy. The overall effect is powdery, musky, and lightly woody, with a romantic style that leans feminine and polished. It suits someone who enjoys floral perfumes with a smooth, vintage-tinged text…

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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 Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前?

Scarlet Peony takes 2 of 3 categories. Scarlet Peony is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Scarlet Peony for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scarlet Peony or Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前?

Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 lasts longest (Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 70/100, Scarlet Peony 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scarlet Peony and Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Black Currant and Peony.

Is Scarlet Peony or Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 better for summer or winter?

Scarlet Peony suits daytime wear; Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scarlet Peony and Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前?

Scarlet Peony features Rose, Black Currant and Peony. Tamamo no Mae 玉藻前 has top notes of Yuzu, Black Currant and Camellia, heart notes of Rose, Peony and Poppy, a base of Musk and Cedar.