Fragrance comparison

Audace vs Serendipity

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Audace

Rochas

3.29188 votes

Rank #11,659 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Serendipity

Be Layered

3.836 votes

Rank #57,149 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Audace
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serendipity
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Audace2/4

Serendipity2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudaceRochas

SerendipityBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 38%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

26%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

163 votes

50%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySerendipity

SillageSerendipity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAudaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

tuberose84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

white floral100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

soapy48%

animalic30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPink PepperMandarin

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base

TonkaMuskSandalwood

Notes

Orange BlossomRaspberryTuberoseMilk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Tuberose and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall98

Winter98

Day100

Night81

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#57,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAudaceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audace by Rochas is a floral-fruity gourmand that relies on a punchy raspberry and pink pepper opening before settling into a dense, creamy tuberose heart. This feminine scent rests on a base of warm tonka and sandalwood. It provides a sweet, vibrant profile ideal for those who enjoy playful yet persistent fragrances …

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Serendipity opens with a bright flash of sweet orange blossom paired with a splash of tart raspberry. As it warms against your wrists, the initial fruitiness yields to a creamy milk accord and dense tuberose, shifting the scent from crisp fruit to a cozy, lactonic floral state. It behaves like a bath bomb dissolving i…

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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, Audace or Serendipity?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Audace is rated 3.29/5 from 188 votes; Serendipity is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Audace for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serendipity for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Audace or Serendipity?

Serendipity lasts longest (Serendipity 80/100, Audace 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audace or Serendipity?

Serendipity projects furthest (Serendipity 67/100, Audace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audace and Serendipity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Tuberose and Orange Blossom.

Is Audace or Serendipity better for summer or winter?

Audace suits daytime wear; Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audace and Serendipity?

Audace has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Tonka, Musk and Sandalwood. Serendipity features Orange Blossom, Raspberry, Tuberose and Milk.