Fragrance comparison

Bodacious vs Sérénade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,430 ratings analysed

Bodacious

Boadicea the Victorious

4.321,417 votes

Rank #147 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sérénade

Bey Parfum

4.1913 votes

Rank #33,986 Warm SpicyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bodacious
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sérénade
Choose it for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bodacious2/5

Sérénade3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BodaciousBoadicea the Victorious

SérénadeBey Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 1,417 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

Category winnerBodaciousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

979 votes

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value95

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

cherry77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

tobacco92%

sweet84%

cherry77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and cherry

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryCognacAlmondClove

Heart

HeliotropeJasmine SambacMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaTobaccoAmberSandalwoodMuskVetiver

Top

SaffronCardamomDavanaBergamot

Heart

CherryHeliotropeCloveGeranium

Base

TobaccoAmberVanillaVirginia CedarOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCherry, Clove, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#147

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews255

Overall rank#33,986

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBodaciousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bodacious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a boozy splash of dark cherry liqueur, spiced clove, and bitter almond. Created by perfumer Christian Provenzano, this gourmand oriental balance pairs ripe stone fruit with warm cognac, softening into a heart of powdery heliotrope and jasmine sambac on skin. As the top …

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Sérénade by Bey Parfum is a woody spicy scent that balances saffron and cardamom with a heart of cherry and heliotrope. Designed for those seeking a modern profile, it settles into a base of tobacco, amber, and vanilla. This fragrance feels easy to wear for both men and women during autumn days, providing a steady pre…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bodacious or Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 3 of 5 categories. Bodacious is rated 4.32/5 from 1,417 votes; Sérénade is rated 4.19/5 from 13 votes. Choose Bodacious for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sérénade for a warm spicy and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bodacious or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 87/100, Bodacious 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bodacious or Sérénade?

Sérénade projects furthest (Sérénade 77/100, Bodacious 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bodacious and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and cherry accords. Common notes include Cherry, Clove, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Bodacious or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Sérénade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bodacious and Sérénade?

Bodacious has top notes of Cherry, Cognac, Almond and Clove, heart notes of Heliotrope, Jasmine Sambac and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Sérénade has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry, Heliotrope, Clove and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Vanilla and Virginia Cedar.