Fragrance comparison

Bellini Brutal vs Sérénade

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Bellini Brutal

QOT - Question of Time

3.7617 votes

Rank #46,067 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sérénade

Vertus

4.0178 votes

Rank #9,838 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bellini Brutal
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bellini Brutal1/5

Sérénade4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bellini BrutalQOT - Question of Time

SérénadeVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

4.01/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSérénadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

6%Like

41%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

53%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBellini BrutalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

tropical84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

Woody NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base4-6 hrs

Earthy NotesAmberCedar

Top

MangoGrapefruitMandarinjuniper berryBergamot

Heart

PatchouliLavenderMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base

OakmossLabdanumVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMango, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Bellini Brutal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night47

Spring95

Summer100

Fall71

Winter40

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Casual 44%Work 24%Date 17%Party 14%

Men42

Unisex52

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bellini Brutal by QOT - Question of Time takes the fizzy sweetness of a classic peach cocktail and spins it into a tart, woody territory. The initial spray delivers a sharp rush of green bergamot and juicy mango, punctuated by prickly pink pepper that tingles in the sinuses. As the fruit notes quiet down after thirty …

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Vertus Serenade opens with a juicy splash of mango and sharp grapefruit before settling into an earthy, moss-drenched herbal base. It sits between tropical sweetness and traditional green masculinity, making it an intriguing option for mild spring days.

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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, Bellini Brutal or Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 4 of 5 categories. Bellini Brutal is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Sérénade is rated 4.01/5 from 78 votes. Choose Bellini Brutal for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sérénade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bellini Brutal or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 75/100, Bellini Brutal 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bellini Brutal or Sérénade?

Projection is very close: Sérénade 67/100, Bellini Brutal 66/100 for sillage.

Do Bellini Brutal and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and earthy accords. Common notes include Mango, Bergamot, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Bellini Brutal or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Bellini Brutal suits daytime wear; Sérénade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bellini Brutal and Sérénade?

Bellini Brutal has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Earthy Notes, Amber and Cedar. Sérénade has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Mandarin and juniper berry, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.