Fragrance comparison

Deixis vs Serr d'Eden

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deixis

FZOTIC

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,591 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Serr d'Eden

Orens

3.8562 votes

Rank #17,436 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deixis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deixis
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Serr d'Eden
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Deixis5/7

Serr d'Eden2/7

Ratings & consensus: Deixis
Community sentiment: Deixis
Longevity: Deixis
Sillage & projection: Serr d'Eden
Value for money: Deixis
Versatility: Deixis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serr d'Eden

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeixisFZOTIC

Serr d'EdenOrens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.85/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 54%Had 14%Want 32%

Category winnerDeixisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

26%Love

42%Like

27%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerDeixisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDeixis

SillageSerr d'Eden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDeixisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

citrus70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseStyrax

Top

RosemaryPepperGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

LilyVetiverCedarRose

Base

LabdanumStyraxVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax. Durations are only published for Deixis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring76

Summer32

Fall100

Winter64

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDeixisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men33

Unisex50

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,591

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#17,436

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSerr d'EdenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Deixis is an artisan amber perfume built around dark resins, dry woods, and warm sweetness. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into a rich, cake-like vanilla and labdanum accord. Creamy sandalwood softens the heart, carving out a dry, airy pocket that stops the res…

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Serr d'Eden by Orens delivers a dry woody citrus profile anchored by herbal rosemary and sharp black pepper. It works beautifully on cool spring mornings when you need a crisp, clean scent that transitions from an office setting to a formal dinner. The cedar and resinous styrax base ensures the fragrance projects a co…

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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, Deixis or Serr d'Eden?

Deixis takes 5 of 7 categories. Deixis is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; Serr d'Eden is rated 3.85/5 from 62 votes. Choose Deixis for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Serr d'Eden for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deixis or Serr d'Eden?

They last about the same: Deixis 73/100, Serr d'Eden 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Deixis or Serr d'Eden?

Serr d'Eden projects furthest (Serr d'Eden 63/100, Deixis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deixis and Serr d'Eden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Styrax.

Is Deixis or Serr d'Eden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Deixis is the stronger pick. For winter, Deixis is the stronger pick. Deixis suits evening wear; Serr d'Eden suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deixis and Serr d'Eden?

Deixis has top notes of Sweet Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Frankincense and Styrax. Serr d'Eden has top notes of Rosemary, Pepper, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Lily, Vetiver, Cedar and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vanilla and Sandalwood.