Fragrance comparison

Eau Sereine vs Renaissance

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Eau Sereine

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

4.0335 votes

Rank #21,588 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Renaissance

Signature Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #39,277 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau Sereine
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau Sereine1/3

Renaissance2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Renaissance
Sillage & projection: Renaissance
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 Parfum

RenaissanceSignature Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityRenaissance

SillageRenaissance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeLavenderBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

BlueberryLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2 to 3 hours

Cedar

Top

LavenderBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskVetiverIncenseBenzoinOakmoss

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 season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall42

Winter17

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#39,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau SereineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau 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…

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Renaissance opens bright and aromatic, with lemon, bergamot, orange and lavender giving it a clean citrus lift before the scent turns smoother and warmer. The heart brings powdery florals and iris, while the dry-down settles into amber, woods, musk and incense. It reads more dressed-up than sporty, with a fresh-meets-…

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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, Eau Sereine or Renaissance?

Renaissance takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau Sereine is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau Sereine for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Sereine or Renaissance?

Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 100/100, Eau Sereine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Sereine or Renaissance?

Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 100/100, Eau Sereine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Sereine and Renaissance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Lavender, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Eau Sereine or Renaissance better for summer or winter?

Eau Sereine suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Sereine and Renaissance?

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. Renaissance has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.