Fragrance comparison

Cites des Anges vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Cites des Anges

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.6715 votes

Rank #27,840 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cites des Anges
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Cites des Anges2/5

Sérénade3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cites des AngesSultan Pasha Attars

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerCites des AngesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageSérénade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSérénadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

lactonic83%

citrus74%

tropical65%

white floral56%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OpiumButterCoconutLemongrassNeroliSaffronBergamotJasmine Sambac

Heart

ChampacaFrangipaniTuberoseThailand OudYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

Siam BenzoinCuminSandalwoodAmberLeatherTobacco

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Thailand Oud and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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#27,840

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCites des AngesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cites des Anges by Sultan Pasha Attars is a daring Oriental Floral built around a complex, high-impact core of durian, butter, and exotic blossoms. Launched in 2016, this unisex attar captures the sticky, humid energy of a Bangkok market. It is a highly potent, artistic composition that rewards those who enjoy challen…

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, Cites des Anges or Sérénade?

Sérénade takes 3 of 5 categories. Cites des Anges is rated 4.67/5 from 15 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Cites des Anges for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cites des Anges or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 83/100, Cites des Anges 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cites des Anges or Sérénade?

Sérénade projects furthest (Sérénade 68/100, Cites des Anges 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cites des Anges and Sérénade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and tropical accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine Sambac, Thailand Oud and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Cites des Anges or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Cites des Anges suits day or night wear; Sérénade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cites des Anges and Sérénade?

Cites des Anges has top notes of Opium, Butter, Coconut and Lemongrass, heart notes of Champaca, Frangipani, Tuberose and Thailand Oud, a base of Siam Benzoin, Cumin, Sandalwood and Amber. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.