Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs Peonypop

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 686 ratings analysed

6 wins

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Peonypop

Hermetica

3.55170 votes

Rank #13,574 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Shade takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Peonypop
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Silver Shade6/7

Peonypop1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

PeonypopHermetica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 170 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ShadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

23%Love

31%Like

27%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerSilver ShadeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevitySilver Shade

SillageSilver Shade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top

Bulgarian RoseBlack CurrantBergamotOsmanthusGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

PeonyRaspberryJasmineGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

MuskVetiverPlumCedarAmberMossSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Plum. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPeonypopMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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, Silver Shade or Peonypop?

Silver Shade takes 6 of 7 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; Peonypop is rated 3.55/5 from 170 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Peonypop for a rose and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silver Shade or Peonypop?

They last about the same: Silver Shade 65/100, Peonypop 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver Shade or Peonypop?

Silver Shade projects furthest (Silver Shade 58/100, Peonypop 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and Peonypop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Plum.

Is Silver Shade or Peonypop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Peonypop is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Shade is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Shade and Peonypop?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.