Fragrance comparison

Different vs Sr. N

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 616 ratings analysed

3 wins

Different

Arabian Oud

4.3523 votes

Rank #31,747 LavenderAromatic

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66%scent match

Closely related

Sr. N

Natura

3.64593 votes

Rank #11,569 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Different takes 3 of 5 categories.

Different
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sr. N
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Different3/5

Sr. N2/5

Ratings & consensus: Different
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Different
Sillage & projection: Different
Value for money: Sr. N
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sr. N

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DifferentArabian Oud

Sr. NNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%

3.64/ 5 · 593 votes

Have 42%Had 51%Want 7%

Category winnerDifferentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

26%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

593 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDifferent

SillageDifferent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSr. NBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

LavenderCardamom

Base

Patchouli

Top

LemonGalbanumGrapefruit

Heart

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamom

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli. 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

Summer100

Fall57

Winter64

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter82

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,569

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Jacques Villiger, Maria Tereza Belotti

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSr. NHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud Different opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon that snaps immediately on application. As the top note settles, French lavender takes over the body of the scent, delivering a crisp, clean aromatic accord. Cardamom sits just beneath the floral center, adding a warm, dry spice that prevents the lavender fro…

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Sr. N by Natura is a classic woody chypre that defines the Brazilian grooming standard since 1979. It opens with a sharp, bracing blend of lemon and grapefruit, supported by a green galbanum core. On skin, it settles into a robust, earthy base of patchouli and vetiver, offering a clean and traditional masculine profil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Different or Sr. N?

Different takes 3 of 5 categories. Different is rated 4.35/5 from 23 votes; Sr. N is rated 3.64/5 from 593 votes. Choose Different for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sr. N for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Different or Sr. N?

Different lasts longest (Different 78/100, Sr. N 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Different or Sr. N?

Different projects furthest (Different 64/100, Sr. N 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Different and Sr. N smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is Different or Sr. N better for summer or winter?

Different suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Different and Sr. N?

Different has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli. Sr. N has top notes of Lemon, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Vanilla.