Fragrance comparison

Encens Chypre vs Serafinas Rose

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Encens Chypre

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.4076 votes

Rank #4,838 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Serafinas Rose

Wild Eden Natural Perfume

4.5516 votes

Rank #18,856 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Encens Chypre
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Serafinas Rose
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Encens Chypre2/4

Serafinas Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Serafinas Rose
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encens Chypre
Sillage & projection: Serafinas Rose
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Encens Chypre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Encens ChypreSultan Pasha Attars

Serafinas RoseWild Eden Natural Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 34%Had 8%Want 58%

4.55/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerSerafinas RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEncens Chypre

SillageSerafinas Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

amber86%

sweet72%

rose58%

warm spicy44%

floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiPeachLimeBergamotArtemisiaJasmine SambacClary Sage

Heart

OrrisJasmineRose GeraniumYlang-YlangCarnationDamask Rose

Base

IncenseOakmossCivetSiam BenzoinPalisander RosewoodCastoreumBlack AmberTolu Balsam

Top

VerbenaSicilian Orange

Heart

Damask RosePalisander RosewoodWhite Magnolia

Base

Siam BenzoinSpicy NotesHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Siam Benzoin and Palisander Rosewood. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,838

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#18,856

PerfumerJosephine Ademi

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerEncens ChypreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Encens Chypre by Sultan Pasha Attars is a complex unisex fragrance that leans into a rich, traditional French chypre style. It opens with a vibrant burst of peach, lime, and aromatic clary sage, settling into a dense base of smoky frankincense, oakmoss, and aged resins. This concentrated attar is best suited for forma…

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Serafinas Rose opens brighter than its name suggests, with verbena and Sicilian orange giving the rose a fresh, lifted start. As it settles, Damask rose and magnolia sit over honeyed benzoin, soft musk, and a touch of spice. This reads as a warm floral with citrus sparkle rather than a powdery old-style rose. It may s…

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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, Encens Chypre or Serafinas Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Encens Chypre is rated 4.40/5 from 76 votes; Serafinas Rose is rated 4.55/5 from 16 votes. Choose Encens Chypre for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Serafinas Rose for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Encens Chypre or Serafinas Rose?

They last about the same: Encens Chypre 79/100, Serafinas Rose 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Encens Chypre or Serafinas Rose?

Projection is very close: Serafinas Rose 71/100, Encens Chypre 69/100 for sillage.

Do Encens Chypre and Serafinas Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Siam Benzoin and Palisander Rosewood.

Is Encens Chypre or Serafinas Rose better for summer or winter?

Encens Chypre suits evening wear; Serafinas Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Encens Chypre and Serafinas Rose?

Encens Chypre has top notes of elemi, Peach, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Jasmine, Rose Geranium and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Incense, Oakmoss, Civet and Siam Benzoin. Serafinas Rose has top notes of Verbena and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Damask Rose, Palisander Rosewood and White Magnolia, a base of Siam Benzoin, Spicy Notes, Honey and Musk.