Fragrance comparison

52BC vs Serafimi - elixir of faith

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

52BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #72,039 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Serafimi - elixir of faith

Adi Ale Van

3.0447 votes

Rank #35,693 EarthyHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serafimi - elixir of faith takes 1 of 1 categories.

52BC
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Serafimi - elixir of faith
Choose it for a earthy and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

52BC0/1

Serafimi - elixir of faith1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serafimi - elixir of faith

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

52BCScent Nostalgia

Serafimi - elixir of faithAdi Ale Van

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.04/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 6%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

13%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

38%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

patchouli70%

fresh spicy60%

warm spicy50%

earthy100%

herbal83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

mineral30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green Leaves

Heart

Rosemary

Base

Patchouli

Top

Earthy NotesNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Coal TarGurjan balsamStoneCivetPatchouliWoody Notes

Heart

—

Base

—

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men64

Unisex32

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,039

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,693

PerfumerDavid-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSerafimi - elixir of faithHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

52BC by Scent Nostalgia is a simple green aromatic woody built around three clear steps: leafy green freshness up top, a rosemary heart, then patchouli in the base. It reads herbal and earthy rather than sweet, with a clean, modern green feel. If you like rosemary and patchouli, it is an easy one to sample. If you dis…

Reviews →

Serafimi - elixir of faith by Adi Ale Van is a fragrance for women and men. Serafimi - elixir of faith was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi. Top notes are Earthy Notes, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Coal Tar, Gurjan balsam, Stone, Civet, Patchouli, Woody Notes, Amber, Ambergr…

Reviews →

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.

Do 52BC and Serafimi - elixir of faith smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is 52BC or Serafimi - elixir of faith better for summer or winter?

Serafimi - elixir of faith suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 52BC and Serafimi - elixir of faith?

52BC has top notes of Green Leaves, heart notes of Rosemary, a base of Patchouli. Serafimi - elixir of faith has top notes of Earthy Notes, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Coal Tar and Gurjan balsam.