Eau Sereine vs Cartago
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau Sereine takes 1 of 1 categories.
Eau SereineChoose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
CartagoChoose it for a white floral and rose character.
Eau Sereine1/1
Cartago0/1
- 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
- Eau Sereine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau SereineLe Couvent Maison de ParfumCartagoMax DevilleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
57%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
35 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
lavender92%
fruity84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
white floral84%
rose77%
woody53%
fresh46%
powdery30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Mandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
BlueberryLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base2 to 3 hours
Cedar
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage
Heart
RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom
Base
LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Lavender, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Eau Sereine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall42
Winter17
Day100
Night31
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,588
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#23,464
PerfumerNot listed
Launched1988
Reviews5
Category winnerEau SereineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau Sereine by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a breezy aromatic fragrance designed around uplifting fruit and calming botanical notes. It opens with an immediate burst of sparkling bergamot and juicy mandarin orange, paired against the clean herbal edge of lavender. As the initial brightness softens, a gentle heart em…
Reviews →Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…
Reviews →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, Eau Sereine or Cartago?
Eau Sereine takes 1 of 1 categories. Eau Sereine is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Eau Sereine for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character.
Do Eau Sereine and Cartago smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Eau Sereine or Cartago better for summer or winter?
Eau Sereine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau Sereine and Cartago?
Eau Sereine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Blueberry, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.
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