Fragrance comparison

Etoile de Lune vs Serene

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Etoile de Lune

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.8794 votes

Rank #24,657 White FloralMusky

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17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Serene

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1119 votes

Rank #44,727 CitrusSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Serene takes 3 of 5 categories.

Etoile de Lune
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Serene
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Etoile de Lune2/5

Serene3/5

Ratings & consensus: Serene
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Serene
Sillage & projection: Etoile de Lune
Value for money: Serene
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Etoile de Lune

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Etoile de LuneChabaud Maison de Parfum

SereneAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

Category winnerSereneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

42%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySerene

SillageEtoile de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSereneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky90%

rose80%

animalic70%

powdery60%

amber50%

citrus100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

MimosaYlang-YlangTurkish RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanOpoponaxVetiverWhite MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Etoile de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer50

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night59

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 36%Casual 26%Work 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,727

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtoile de LuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The first spray announces itself with force. A burst of bitter bergamot and sharp alcohol gives way within five minutes to velvety petals. Etoile de Lune by Chabaud Maison de Parfum is a plush floral built around Turkish rose, honeyed orange blossom, and heady jasmine. On warm skin, the scent shifts away from clean so…

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Serene opens with bright orange and mandarin, then softens into a floral heart of mimosa, jasmine, rose, and ylang-ylang. The dry-down brings patchouli, tonka, musk, and vanilla, giving it a powdery sweetness with a woody chypre shape. It generally reads feminine, polished, and easy to wear. If you like citrus-floral …

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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, Etoile de Lune or Serene?

Serene takes 3 of 5 categories. Etoile de Lune is rated 3.87/5 from 94 votes; Serene is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Etoile de Lune for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Serene for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etoile de Lune or Serene?

They last about the same: Serene 64/100, Etoile de Lune 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Etoile de Lune or Serene?

Etoile de Lune projects furthest (Etoile de Lune 63/100, Serene 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etoile de Lune and Serene smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom.

Is Etoile de Lune or Serene better for summer or winter?

Etoile de Lune suits daytime wear; Serene suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile de Lune and Serene?

Etoile de Lune has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Serene has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Opoponax and Vetiver.