Fragrance comparison

Essence du Sérail vs La Baia di Jasmine

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

5 wins

Essence du Sérail

Sous le Manteau

3.7698 votes

Rank #15,144 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

La Baia di Jasmine

DFG1924

3.867 votes

Rank #51,249 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essence du Sérail takes 5 of 5 categories.

Essence du Sérail
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
La Baia di Jasmine
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essence du Sérail5/5

La Baia di Jasmine0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Essence du SérailSous le Manteau

La Baia di JasmineDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 47%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

98 votes

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEssence du Sérail

SillageEssence du Sérail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value25

Category winnerEssence du SérailBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

floral83%

powdery65%

vanilla48%

almond30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomPlumPeachJasmineHeliotropeRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla

Notes

Wild JasmineHeliotropeAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerEssence du SérailLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex30

Women66

Date 38%Party 24%Casual 21%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 21%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,144

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#51,249

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEssence du SérailHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence du Sérail by Sous le Manteau opens with bright ylang-ylang and bergamot before settling into a lush, sweet swirl of ripe plum, peach, and orange blossom. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this scent revives centuries-old French apothecary recipes with a distinctly contemporary twist. As the floral fruit…

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La Baia di Jasmine by DFG1924 skips the heavy drama. You get a clean rush of wild jasmine that smells like dewy petals drying in morning air. Not stuffy at all. Within ten minutes, powdery heliotrope sweeps in, adding an unmistakable touch of toasted almond and soft vanilla paste. Ambrette seed forms the quiet foundat…

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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, Essence du Sérail or La Baia di Jasmine?

Essence du Sérail takes 5 of 5 categories. Essence du Sérail is rated 3.76/5 from 98 votes; La Baia di Jasmine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Essence du Sérail for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose La Baia di Jasmine for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essence du Sérail or La Baia di Jasmine?

Essence du Sérail lasts longest (Essence du Sérail 75/100, La Baia di Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence du Sérail or La Baia di Jasmine?

Projection is very close: Essence du Sérail 60/100, La Baia di Jasmine 58/100 for sillage.

Do Essence du Sérail and La Baia di Jasmine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Essence du Sérail or La Baia di Jasmine better for summer or winter?

Essence du Sérail suits evening wear; La Baia di Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence du Sérail and La Baia di Jasmine?

Essence du Sérail has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Peach and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. La Baia di Jasmine features Wild Jasmine, Heliotrope and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).