Fragrance comparison

The Dreamer vs Peonie

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5,708 ratings analysed

The Dreamer

Versace

4.075,550 votes

Rank #25,049 White FloralAromatic

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Peonie

L'Erbolario

3.70158 votes

Rank #12,659 FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Peonie takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Dreamer
Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Peonie
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Dreamer3/7

Peonie4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Dreamer
Community sentiment: The Dreamer
Longevity: Peonie
Sillage & projection: Peonie
Value for money: The Dreamer
Versatility: Peonie
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peonie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The DreamerVersace

PeonieL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 5,550 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerThe DreamerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

5,550 votes

20%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerThe DreamerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPeonie

SillagePeonie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value77

Category winnerThe DreamerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

herbal61%

floral100%

fresh92%

iris84%

woody77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

JuniperTarragonArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLilyFlax

Base5-7 hrs

Tobacco BlossomAmber

Top

PeonyTea RoseLilacLilyYlang-YlangGardeniaWater JasmineNeroli

Heart

Damask PlumCarawayPink PepperGingerPineappleTarragon

Base

IrisTonka BeanCedarWhite MuskPatchouli LeafHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesTarragon, Iris and Lily. Durations are only published for The Dreamer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall0

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerPeonieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPeonieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace The Dreamer opens with an unmistakably brisk kick of wild juniper, bitter tarragon, and herbal artemisia that can catch beginners off guard during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol blast a moment to evaporate. What emerges on warm skin is an eccentric, soothing heart of powdery iris, flax flower, and pa…

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L'Erbolario Peonie opens with a bright flush of peony, tea rose, and lilac that quickly yields to an unexpected heart of caraway, pink pepper, and damask plum. Rather than staying a light pink floral soliflore, the composition evolves into a powdery, dry scent grounded by iris, tonka bean, and cedar. It wears comforta…

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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, The Dreamer or Peonie?

Peonie takes 4 of 7 categories. The Dreamer is rated 4.07/5 from 5,550 votes; Peonie is rated 3.70/5 from 158 votes. Choose The Dreamer for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Peonie for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Dreamer or Peonie?

Peonie lasts longest (Peonie 66/100, The Dreamer 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Dreamer or Peonie?

Peonie projects furthest (Peonie 64/100, The Dreamer 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Dreamer and Peonie smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Tarragon, Iris and Lily.

Is The Dreamer or Peonie better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Dreamer is the stronger pick. For winter, The Dreamer is the stronger pick. The Dreamer suits evening wear; Peonie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Dreamer and Peonie?

The Dreamer has top notes of Juniper, Tarragon and Artemisia, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Flax, a base of Tobacco Blossom and Amber. Peonie has top notes of Peony, Tea Rose, Lilac and Lily, heart notes of Damask Plum, Caraway, Pink Pepper and Ginger, a base of Iris, Tonka Bean, Cedar and White Musk.