Fragrance comparison

Back to Paradise vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Back to Paradise

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8299 votes

Rank #10,271 FloralSweet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Back to Paradise takes 4 of 5 categories.

Back to Paradise
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Back to Paradise4/5

Sérénade1/5

Ratings & consensus: Back to Paradise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Back to Paradise
Sillage & projection: Back to Paradise
Value for money: Sérénade
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Back to Paradise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Back to ParadiseBoadicea the Victorious

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerBack to ParadiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

5%Hate

99 votes

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBack to Paradise

SillageBack to Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

honey69%

ozonic61%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafYlang-YlangPineappleBergamot

Heart

HoneyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRose

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Bergamot, Honey and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall53

Winter63

Day100

Night87

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,271

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBack to ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Provenzano formulated Back to Paradise for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral power perfume. Sharp violet leaf and tart pineapple cut through a heavy core of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, and thick honey. The base rests on warm benzoin, sandalwood, and amber that linger on coat collars for days. This …

Reviews →

Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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, Back to Paradise or Sérénade?

Back to Paradise takes 4 of 5 categories. Back to Paradise is rated 3.82/5 from 99 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Back to Paradise for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Back to Paradise or Sérénade?

Back to Paradise lasts longest (Back to Paradise 90/100, Sérénade 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Back to Paradise or Sérénade?

Back to Paradise projects furthest (Back to Paradise 80/100, Sérénade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Back to Paradise and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and honey accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Honey and Jasmine Sambac.

Is Back to Paradise or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Back to Paradise suits daytime wear; Sérénade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Back to Paradise and Sérénade?

Back to Paradise has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.