Fragrance comparison

Cartago vs Eau Sereine

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #23,464 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Eau Sereine

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0335 votes

Rank #21,588 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Sereine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character.
Eau Sereine
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cartago0/1

Eau Sereine1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CartagoMax Deville

Eau SereineLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

citrus100%

lavender92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

BlueberryLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau Sereine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEau SereineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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Eau Sereine by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a breezy aromatic fragrance designed around uplifting fruit and calming botanical notes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, paired against the clean herbal edge of lavender. As the initial brightness softens, a gentle heart em…

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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, Cartago or Eau Sereine?

Eau Sereine takes 1 of 1 categories. Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Eau Sereine is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Choose Eau Sereine for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Cartago and Eau Sereine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Rose.

Is Cartago or Eau Sereine better for summer or winter?

Eau Sereine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cartago and Eau Sereine?

Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Eau Sereine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Blueberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar.