Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Sweet Serenade

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Clair de Lune

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #51,861 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Serenade

Imperial Parfums

3.2742 votes

Rank #17,244 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sweet Serenade
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Clair de Lune3/4

Sweet Serenade1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clair de Lune
Sillage & projection: Clair de Lune
Value for money: Clair de Lune
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweet Serenade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneAMD Perfumes

Sweet SerenadeImperial Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.27/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

31%Love

25%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

19%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky88%

sweet77%

balsamic65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

fruity84%

caramel77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseRaspberryApricot

Heart

Cotton CandySandalwood

Base

TonkaPatchouliAmber

Top

Cotton CandyRaspberry

Heart

CaramelAmber

Base

PatchouliApricotWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Apricot, Cotton Candy 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer44

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men5

Unisex18

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,861

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSweet SerenadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clair de Lune by AMD Perfumes is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Clair de Lune was launched in 2024. Top notes are Incense, Raspberry and Apricot; middle notes are Cotton Candy and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka, Patchouli and Amber.

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Sweet Serenade opens like raspberry candy floss, then turns denser and more divisive as caramel, amber, apricot and a very noticeable patchouli come forward. On some skin it stays playful and compliment pulling, on others the patchouli reads earthy, powdery or even a little dirty. If you enjoy bold sweet scents with a…

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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, Clair de Lune or Sweet Serenade?

Clair de Lune takes 3 of 4 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sweet Serenade is rated 3.27/5 from 42 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sweet Serenade for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Sweet Serenade?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 100/100, Sweet Serenade 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Sweet Serenade?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Sweet Serenade 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Sweet Serenade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Apricot, Cotton Candy and Patchouli.

Is Clair de Lune or Sweet Serenade better for summer or winter?

Clair de Lune suits day or night wear; Sweet Serenade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Sweet Serenade?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Incense, Raspberry and Apricot, heart notes of Cotton Candy and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka, Patchouli and Amber. Sweet Serenade has top notes of Cotton Candy and Raspberry, heart notes of Caramel and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Apricot and White Musk.