Fragrance comparison

Delighted Chaos vs Serena Intense

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Delighted Chaos

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #29,920 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Serena Intense

Avatim

4.009 votes

Rank #51,455 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serena Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Delighted Chaos
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serena Intense
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Delighted Chaos1/4

Serena Intense3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serena Intense
Sillage & projection: Serena Intense
Value for money: Serena Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delighted Chaos

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delighted ChaosZara

Serena IntenseAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 24%Want 23%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 0%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

37%Like

30%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

44%Love

11%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySerena Intense

SillageSerena Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSerena IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

floral90%

powdery80%

fresh70%

musky60%

white floral50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

FreesiaBergamotGalbanum

Heart

PeonyJasmine SambacIris

Base

White MuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesPeony, Freesia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall29

Winter24

Day100

Night33

Spring40

Summer20

Fall80

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDelighted ChaosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Delighted Chaos delivers a bright floral breeze powered by a sparkling champagne accord and soft freesia. Perfect for casual spring days, it grounds its sweet bubblegum opening with a warm base of sandalwood.

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Serena Intense by Avatim is a fresh floral woody musk with a clean, polished feel. Freesia and bergamot give the opening a bright lift, while galbanum adds a green edge before peony, jasmine sambac, and iris soften it into a powdery floral heart. The dry-down leans musky and woody, with sandalwood and cedar keeping th…

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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, Delighted Chaos or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Delighted Chaos is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Serena Intense is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Delighted Chaos for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serena Intense for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Delighted Chaos or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense lasts longest (Serena Intense 76/100, Delighted Chaos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delighted Chaos or Serena Intense?

Serena Intense projects furthest (Serena Intense 56/100, Delighted Chaos 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delighted Chaos and Serena Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Delighted Chaos or Serena Intense better for summer or winter?

Delighted Chaos suits daytime wear; Serena Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delighted Chaos and Serena Intense?

Delighted Chaos has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. Serena Intense has top notes of Freesia, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Sambac and Iris, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.