Fragrance comparison

Emperors Sunset vs Sera

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,525 CitrusFruity

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Sera

Accendis

4.0028 votes

Rank #17,745 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperors Sunset takes 4 of 5 categories.

Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emperors Sunset4/5

Sera1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

SeraAccendis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

53%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmperors Sunset

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value44

Category winnerEmperors SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamotLitchi

Heart

JasmineAmberMusk

Base

VanillaWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, Saffron, Amber and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Emperors Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,745

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSeraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

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Sera by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Sera was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Christian Carbonnel. Top notes are Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi; middle notes are Jasmine, Amber and Musk; base notes are Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.

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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, Emperors Sunset or Sera?

Emperors Sunset takes 4 of 5 categories. Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Sera is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperors Sunset or Sera?

Emperors Sunset lasts longest (Emperors Sunset 80/100, Sera 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperors Sunset or Sera?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Sera 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperors Sunset and Sera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Saffron, Amber and Bergamot.

Is Emperors Sunset or Sera better for summer or winter?

Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear; Sera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperors Sunset and Sera?

Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir. Sera has top notes of Orange, Saffron, Bergamot and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.