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Sol de Viver vs Chinese Peony

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

Updated 41 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Sol de Viver

    Choose it for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Chinese Peony

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.

Sol de Viver2/4
Chinese Peony2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Chinese Peony
Sillage & projection
Sol de Viver
Value for money
Chinese Peony
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sol de Viver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sol de ViverNatura
Chinese PeonyMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 29%Had 46%Want 24%
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate

34 votes

14%Love
14%Like
57%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityChinese Peony

SillageSol de Viver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value75
Category winnerChinese PeonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
tropical90%
sweet80%
floral70%
fresh60%
powdery50%
floral100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
rose69%
white floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Carambola (Star Fruit)KiwiRaspberryApricot
Heart
Floral NotesPeonyRose
Base
MuskAmberSandalwoodCedar
Top
BlackcurrantBlack PepperRaspberryLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPeonyFreesiaRose
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peony, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall50
Winter8
Day100
Night15
Spring50
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,748

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Philippe Roques

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,273

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSol de ViverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sol de Viver by Natura opens with a vibrant burst of carambola and kiwi, leading into a floral heart of peony and rose. This fruity floral composition settles into a warm base of amber and sandalwood. It offers a light, tropical feel that works well for casual daytime wear during the warmer spring and summer months.

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Chinese Peony opens with a tart, slightly green cassis effect, sharpened by lemon and black pepper before the florals settle in. Peony, rose and freesia keep it airy rather than lush, while soft woods, musk and moss give it a clean, misty finish. It reads as a fresh floral fruity with a spa-like feel, more delicate an…

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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, Sol de Viver or Chinese Peony?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sol de Viver is rated 3.97/5 from 34 votes; Chinese Peony is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Sol de Viver for a fruity and tropical character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chinese Peony for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Sol de Viver or Chinese Peony?

Chinese Peony lasts longest (Chinese Peony 77/100, Sol de Viver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sol de Viver or Chinese Peony?

Sol de Viver projects furthest (Sol de Viver 53/100, Chinese Peony 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sol de Viver and Chinese Peony smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peony, Rose and Musk.

Is Sol de Viver or Chinese Peony better for summer or winter?

Sol de Viver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sol de Viver and Chinese Peony?

Sol de Viver has top notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Kiwi, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Floral Notes, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Cedar. Chinese Peony has top notes of Blackcurrant, Black Pepper, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peony, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedar and Amber.

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