Fragrance comparison

Whisky Limited Edition Black vs Peony Couture

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Whisky Limited Edition Black

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #56,154 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Peony Couture

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.7998 votes

Rank #13,539 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Whisky Limited Edition Black
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Peony Couture
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Whisky Limited Edition Black2/4

Peony Couture2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whisky Limited Edition Black
Sillage & projection: Peony Couture
Value for money: Whisky Limited Edition Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Peony Couture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky Limited Edition BlackEvaflor

Peony CoutureVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 59%

3.79/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

5%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityWhisky Limited Edition Black

SillagePeony Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value32

Category winnerWhisky Limited Edition BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky92%

white floral84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

anis61%

rose100%

floral92%

fresh84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon

Heart1-3 hrs

Anise

Base3-5+ hrs

IncenseWhite TobaccoTonka Bean

Top

Black PepperAnise

Heart

Turkish RosePeony

Base

IncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesAnise and Incense. Durations are only published for Whisky Limited Edition Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day45

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Casual 35%Date 28%Party 20%Work 18%

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerPeony CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky Limited Edition Black by Evaflor opens with an unmistakable flash of bright lemon and sharp alcohol that clears in under three minutes. That initial citrus sharpness quickly settles into a dark, spicy heart dominated by dry star anise and aromatic herbal warmth. As the fragrance warms on your skin, a dry layer …

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Peony Couture by Vilhelm Parfumerie offers a sharp twist on the classic floral. It opens with an unexpected kick of black pepper and aniseed, then flows into a lush bouquet of French peony and Turkish rose. Grounded in wild cedarwood and incense, this scent transitions smoothly from crisp spring mornings to cool, form…

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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, Whisky Limited Edition Black or Peony Couture?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Whisky Limited Edition Black is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Peony Couture is rated 3.79/5 from 98 votes. Choose Whisky Limited Edition Black for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Peony Couture for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Limited Edition Black or Peony Couture?

Whisky Limited Edition Black lasts longest (Whisky Limited Edition Black 64/100, Peony Couture 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Limited Edition Black or Peony Couture?

Peony Couture projects furthest (Peony Couture 59/100, Whisky Limited Edition Black 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Limited Edition Black and Peony Couture smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Anise and Incense.

Is Whisky Limited Edition Black or Peony Couture better for summer or winter?

Whisky Limited Edition Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Limited Edition Black and Peony Couture?

Whisky Limited Edition Black has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Anise, a base of Incense, White Tobacco and Tonka Bean. Peony Couture has top notes of Black Pepper and Anise, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Peony, a base of Incense and Cedar.