Fragrance comparison

Coco Mademoiselle vs Serene

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 32,112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coco Mademoiselle

Chanel

4.1132,093 votes

Rank #26,158 CitrusWoody

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84%scent match

Very similar

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #46,212 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Mademoiselle takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coco Mademoiselle
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coco Mademoiselle4/5

Serene1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco MademoiselleChanel

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 32,093 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerCoco MademoiselleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

32,093 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCoco Mademoiselle

SillageCoco Mademoiselle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSereneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

rose61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both citrus, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineMimosaYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliWhite MuskVanillaVetiverTonka BeanOpoponax

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Coco Mademoiselle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

Work 32%Casual 28%Date 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,158

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,212

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco MademoiselleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle hits the skin with a vibrant flash of sweet orange, tart bergamot, and crisp orange blossom. It is bright. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into dewy Turkish rose, blooming jasmine, and powdery mimosa. The real backbone arrives an hour later. Clean patchouli pairs with vetiver, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coco Mademoiselle or Serene?

Coco Mademoiselle takes 4 of 5 categories. Coco Mademoiselle is rated 4.11/5 from 32,093 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Coco Mademoiselle for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Mademoiselle or Serene?

Coco Mademoiselle lasts longest (Coco Mademoiselle 77/100, Serene 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Mademoiselle or Serene?

Coco Mademoiselle projects furthest (Coco Mademoiselle 68/100, Serene 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Mademoiselle and Serene smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Coco Mademoiselle or Serene better for summer or winter?

Coco Mademoiselle suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Mademoiselle and Serene?

Coco Mademoiselle has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.