Fragrance comparison

Cedar Wood + Vanilla vs Serene

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Cedar Wood + Vanilla

Brûmée

2.867 votes

Rank #61,343 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #47,040 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cedar Wood + Vanilla1/4

Serene3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serene
Sillage & projection: Serene
Value for money: Cedar Wood + Vanilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serene

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cedar Wood + VanillaBrûmée

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 43%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySerene

SillageSerene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerCedar Wood + VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeJasmineMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliRose

Base

VanillaVetiverAlgae

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#47,040

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSereneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cedar Wood + Vanilla by Brûmée is a woody aromatic scent that leans on clean orange and sweet vanilla. It pairs bright citrus opening notes with a dry down of patchouli, vetiver, and green algae. This alcohol-free, water-based formulation wears close to the skin, making it an easy pick for casual day wear in cool autu…

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Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …

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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, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Serene?

Serene takes 3 of 4 categories. Cedar Wood + Vanilla is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cedar Wood + Vanilla for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Serene?

Serene lasts longest (Serene 64/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Serene?

Serene projects furthest (Serene 48/100, Cedar Wood + Vanilla 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cedar Wood + Vanilla and Serene smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Patchouli.

Is Cedar Wood + Vanilla or Serene better for summer or winter?

Cedar Wood + Vanilla suits day or night wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cedar Wood + Vanilla and Serene?

Cedar Wood + Vanilla has top notes of Orange, Jasmine and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Algae. Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver.