Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Sérénade

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sérénade

Vertus

4.0178 votes

Rank #9,984 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sérénade takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Sérénade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crucible0/1

Sérénade1/1

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: Sérénade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

SérénadeVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.01/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

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

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMagnolia

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

MangoGrapefruitMandarinjuniper berryBergamot

Heart

PatchouliLavenderMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base

OakmossLabdanumVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Crucible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring95

Summer100

Fall71

Winter40

Day100

Night72

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men42

Unisex52

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSérénadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crucible by CEVI grounds sparkling citrus in heavy woods. Do not expect a fleeting cologne. The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and sharp grated ginger. Because of its extrait concentration, the spray leaves a shiny layer of perfume oils on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, green vetiver roots and …

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Vertus Serenade opens with a juicy splash of mango and sharp grapefruit before settling into an earthy, moss-drenched herbal base. It sits between tropical sweetness and traditional green masculinity, making it an intriguing option for mild spring days.

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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.

Do Crucible and Sérénade smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Crucible or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Sérénade suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Sérénade?

Crucible has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Musk. Sérénade has top notes of Mango, Grapefruit, Mandarin and juniper berry, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.