Fragrance comparison

Akuri vs Serene Blue

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Akuri

Detaille

4.0826 votes

Rank #38,720 FloralFresh

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serene Blue

Oriflame

4.6319 votes

Rank #26,726 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Akuri
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serene Blue
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Akuri2/5

Serene Blue3/5

Ratings & consensus: Serene Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Akuri
Sillage & projection: Akuri
Value for money: Serene Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serene Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkuriDetaille

Serene BlueOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 42%Want 36%

Category winnerSerene BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

63%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAkuri

SillageAkuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSerene BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLilacJasminePeonyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite Musk

Top

BergamotPeonyWatermelon

Heart

FreesiaLilacLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac. Durations are only published for Akuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night21

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,726

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSerene BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Akuri opens with a cool, watery splash of sweet litchi and tart raspberry. The fruit is translucent, not syrupy. Crisp bergamot and peppered freesia slice through the sweetness within seconds. As the mist settles, a pale spring bouquet unfolds across the skin. Dewy peony, green lily-of-the-valley, and fresh r…

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Serene Blue by Oriflame is a fresh floral aquatic with a fruity lift, remembered by reviewers for its clean, bright feel. Watermelon and bergamot give the opening a crisp, juicy start, while peony, freesia, lilac and lily-of-the-valley keep it soft and feminine. The dry-down stays light with musk, sandalwood and cedar…

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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, Akuri or Serene Blue?

Serene Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Akuri is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Serene Blue is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Akuri for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene Blue for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akuri or Serene Blue?

Akuri lasts longest (Akuri 68/100, Serene Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akuri or Serene Blue?

Akuri projects furthest (Akuri 59/100, Serene Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akuri and Serene Blue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac.

Is Akuri or Serene Blue better for summer or winter?

Akuri suits daytime wear; Serene Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akuri and Serene Blue?

Akuri has top notes of Litchi, Freesia, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and White Musk. Serene Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Peony and Watermelon, heart notes of Freesia, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.