Fragrance comparison

Elite vs Sérénade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Elite

Perito Moreno

5.005 votes

Rank #29,108 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sérénade

Motif Olfactif

3.8513 votes

Rank #44,314 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elite takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elite
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sérénade
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Elite3/4

Sérénade1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElitePerito Moreno

SérénadeMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

54%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySérénade

SillageElite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value61

Category winnerEliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green92%

animalic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

musky61%

sweet100%

honey92%

floral84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green MandarinJasmine SambacHoneyGreen Accord

Heart

GuavaStrawberryPatchouliTuberoseJasmineApplePlumBlack currant leaf

Base

Chinese OudIndian OudAmbergrisOakmossAmberCivetOrrisMusk

Notes

HoneySpicesPandanusYlang-YlangThailand OudAmberMuskJasmine SambacBergamotIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Honey, Indian Oud and Amber. Durations are only published for Sérénade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,108

PerfumerNitish Dixit

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,314

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perito Moreno Elite opens with a sharp burst of green mandarin and crisp green leaf, sweetened by a drop of raw honey and white jasmine sambac. As the initial flash clears, a rich heart of guava, wild strawberry, and creamy tuberose emerges alongside tart black currant leaf and dark plum. The fragrance anchors itself …

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Sérénade by Motif Olfactif delivers a rich, golden aroma centered on thick raw honey, earthy woods, and tropical floral petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly folds into sticky honey and a dark edge of real Thailand oud. As it warms on your skin, creamy ylang-ylang and fragrant pandanus …

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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, Elite or Sérénade?

Elite takes 3 of 4 categories. Elite is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Sérénade is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Elite for a fruity and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sérénade for a sweet and honey character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Elite or Sérénade?

Sérénade lasts longest (Sérénade 83/100, Elite 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite or Sérénade?

Elite projects furthest (Elite 75/100, Sérénade 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite and Sérénade smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Honey, Indian Oud and Amber.

Is Elite or Sérénade better for summer or winter?

Elite suits daytime wear; Sérénade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite and Sérénade?

Elite has top notes of Green Mandarin, Jasmine Sambac, Honey and Green Accord, heart notes of Guava, Strawberry, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Chinese Oud, Indian Oud, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Sérénade features Honey, Spices, Pandanus, Ylang-Ylang and Thailand Oud.