Fragrance comparison

Code Serene vs Fracas

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 4,729 ratings analysed

Code Serene

FAAN

—0 votes

Rank #77,011 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Fracas

Robert Piguet

3.954,729 votes

Rank #586 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fracas takes 1 of 1 categories.

Code Serene
Choose it for a amber and white floral character.
Fracas
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Code Serene0/1

Fracas1/1

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: Fracas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Code SereneFAAN

FracasRobert Piguet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.95/ 5 · 4,729 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

45%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

4,320 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

sweet74%

fruity65%

animalic56%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

fruity42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, animalic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base

AmberCedarMusk

Top

PeachOrange BlossomHiacynthGreen LeavesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

TuberoseJasmineGardeniaOsmanthusNarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationWhite Iris

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter97

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex13

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#586

PerfumerGermaine Cellier

Launched—

Reviews313

Category winnerFracasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Code Serene by FAAN opens with a bright burst of juicy peach and sparkling bergamot, instantly giving off a sunny, uplifting feel. As the bright citrus settles, the heart blooms into a gentle bouquet of sweet jasmine petals and fresh orange blossom. The floral mid-section feels airy and clean rather than heavy or syru…

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Fracas by Robert Piguet is an uncompromising floral powerhouse defined by its iconic, creamy tuberose. Launched in 1948, it remains a gold standard for those seeking a bold, unapologetic scent. This perfume features a complex heart of jasmine, gardenia, and narcissus, resting on a sturdy base of sandalwood and oakmoss…

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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.

Do Code Serene and Fracas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, animalic and fruity accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Code Serene and Fracas?

Code Serene has top notes of Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Musk. Fracas has top notes of Peach, Orange Blossom, Hiacynth and Green Leaves, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Gardenia and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss.