Fragrance comparison

Cologne à l'Italienne vs La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Cologne à l'Italienne

Institut Très Bien

3.9748 votes

Rank #14,860 CitrusAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

King's Palace Perfumery

4.577 votes

Rank #34,605 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories.

Cologne à l'Italienne
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cologne à l'Italienne1/3

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Sillage & projection: La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cologne à l'Italienne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cologne à l'ItalienneInstitut Très Bien

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)King's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

SillageLa Villa Serena (Natural perfume)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

green48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonCitronBergamotLimeOrangeBitter Orange

Heart

PetitgrainVerbenaMateLavenderRosemaryOrange Blossom

Base

NeroliIrisBenzoin

Notes

Sweet OrangeOrange BlossomSandalwoodSicilian LemonGrapefruitBergamotJasmineLimeNeroliBitter OrangeLemon BalmTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lime and Bitter Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night8

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,860

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#34,605

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCologne à l'ItalienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cologne à l'Italienne by Institut Très Bien is a vibrant citrus aromatic fragrance, perfect for hot summer days. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter orange, quickly grounding into a green, herbal heart of petitgrain and rosemary. It captures the essence of a classic Mediterranean summer morning, coo…

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La Villa Serena is a natural citrus floral built around orange blossom, bright citrus peel, and creamy sandalwood. It opens fresh and sunny, then softens into a smooth orange blossom and wood accord that one wearer compared to orange cream over sandalwood. This is best suited to people who enjoy gentle natural perfum…

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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, Cologne à l'Italienne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) takes 2 of 3 categories. Cologne à l'Italienne is rated 3.97/5 from 48 votes; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Cologne à l'Italienne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cologne à l'Italienne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) lasts longest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 67/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cologne à l'Italienne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) projects furthest (La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) 63/100, Cologne à l'Italienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cologne à l'Italienne and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lime and Bitter Orange.

Is Cologne à l'Italienne or La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) better for summer or winter?

Cologne à l'Italienne suits daytime wear; La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cologne à l'Italienne and La Villa Serena (Natural perfume)?

Cologne à l'Italienne has top notes of Lemon, Citron, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Petitgrain, Verbena, Mate and Lavender, a base of Neroli, Iris and Benzoin. La Villa Serena (Natural perfume) features Sweet Orange, Orange Blossom, Sandalwood, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit.