Fragrance comparison

Delighted Chaos vs Serene Blue

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Delighted Chaos

Zara

3.7827 votes

Rank #29,920 FloralWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Serene Blue

Oriflame

4.6319 votes

Rank #26,433 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene Blue takes 5 of 5 categories.

Delighted Chaos
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Serene Blue
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Delighted Chaos0/5

Serene Blue5/5

Ratings & consensus: Serene Blue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serene Blue
Sillage & projection: Serene Blue
Value for money: Serene Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Serene Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delighted ChaosZara

Serene BlueOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 24%Want 23%

4.63/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 22%Had 42%Want 36%

Category winnerSerene BlueRating 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

63%Love

37%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevitySerene Blue

SillageSerene Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSerene BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

citrus90%

musky80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Freesia

Base

Sandalwood

Top

BergamotPeonyWatermelon

Heart

FreesiaLilacLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,920

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSerene BlueHigher 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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Serene Blue by Oriflame is a fresh floral aquatic with a fruity lift, remembered by reviewers for its clean, bright feel. Watermelon and bergamot give the opening a crisp, juicy start, while peony, freesia, lilac and lily-of-the-valley keep it soft and feminine. The dry-down stays light with musk, sandalwood and cedar…

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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 Serene Blue?

Serene Blue takes 5 of 5 categories. Delighted Chaos is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Serene Blue is rated 4.63/5 from 19 votes. Choose Delighted Chaos for a floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Serene Blue for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delighted Chaos or Serene Blue?

Serene Blue lasts longest (Serene Blue 51/100, Delighted Chaos 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delighted Chaos or Serene Blue?

Serene Blue projects furthest (Serene Blue 53/100, Delighted Chaos 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delighted Chaos and Serene Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peony, Freesia and Sandalwood.

Is Delighted Chaos or Serene Blue better for summer or winter?

Delighted Chaos suits daytime wear; Serene Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delighted Chaos and Serene Blue?

Delighted Chaos has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Freesia, a base of Sandalwood. Serene Blue has top notes of Bergamot, Peony and Watermelon, heart notes of Freesia, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.